2022 Domaine Dominique Gallois Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 1.5L

The expressive nose is at once spicier and a bit more elegant as well with its more evident floral influence on the earthy black cherry aromas that are trimmed in a discreet application of wood. The rich, seductive and relatively full-bodied flavors possess a velvety texture thanks to the sappy dry extract that buffers the slightly firmer tannic spine shaping the delicious and lingering if mildly austere finish. At least some patience would be a good idea as it should help to gradually add depth.