Clos Frantin (Bichot) Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

98 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is a flamboyant, wildly perfumed Chambertin! Its vines lie in the chilly upper reaches of the Grand Cru, which certainly contributes to the wine's vivacity. Dark cherry fruits meet pain au chocolat on the nose. As it opens, evergreen and struck flint weave into the mix. Rather masculine in style, the tannins are dense and somewhat strappy. Blazing acidity pulls the wine into a long finish dappled with smoky minerality. 2025-45. (2022)"

93-97 points Jasper Morris, MW: "Rich imperial purple, a little bit of oak, perhaps something lightly oxidative in this sample. High acidity, ripe supple tannins, a very significant intensity of a pure red concentrated fruit. Pretty much all whole bunch. There is a very significant wealth of fruit towards the back, full of energy, I think this will come through, and the wine will be fresher than the first nose suggested. (Oct 2021)"

95 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter): "Dark blackberry fruit, with notes of mineral and spice. On the palate the wine is very tannic, structured and very long. It is a bit closed and backwards, but there is great potential for ageing and it should open well with time. Bichot owns a 0.17ha parcel of Chambertin at the very top of the slope, planted north-south. The grapes are fermented slowly in open-top wood fermenters and punched down regularly. Drinking Window: 2025-2060. (Oct 2021)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "‘In a big vintage there are 3 barrels – 2020 wasn’t a big vintage!’ Another nose that is elegant rather than forceful. Mouth-filling and with lots of energy – there’s a vibration to these flavours. The finish is impressively broad. Still a sort of calm to this presentation – like many. (Dec 2021)"