DESCRIPTION
Burghound (Allen Meadows) 92-94
"A moderately toasty nose is composed by notes of the essence of wild dark berries and humus along with soft spice and floral nuances. There is a bit better mid-palate density to the richer and much more mineral-driven and refined flavors that display excellent delineation on the linear, focused and mouth coating finish. This is youthfully austere effort is beautifully well-balanced and should age accordingly." (January, 2019)
Decanter (Tim Atkin, MW) 97
"From a cool, stony parcel that's influenced by the Combe Grisard, this is the pick of the Faiveley grands crus in 2017, making the best of its fresher terroir. Smoky, scented and alluring, it has well-handled wood, 40% new. It's a precise, elegant, chiseled red with sweet summer-pudding flavours and a chalky aftertaste. Drinking Window: 2025-2032." (November, 2018)
Vinous Media (Neal Martin) 93-95
"The 2017 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from the 1.3 hectares acquired by Faiveley in the 1930s. It has a very refined bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, undergrowth and just a touch of graphite. The masculine palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannin, good weight and structure and a persistent, vivid finish that is pure joy. Superb." (January, 2019)
Winehog (Steen Öhman) 93-94
"The Latricieres-Chambertin is a lovely glass with it's saline minerality and vivid fruit. A lovely terroir offering both depth and refinement. It's clearly a 2017 - hence elegant and rather light footed - and not like the somewhat dense 2015. The 2017s are just drinking well. Drink from 2028." (12/27/18)