Trapet Chambertin Grand Cru 2015

100 points (20/20)/'Le Coup de Coeur,' La Revue du Vin de France: "The Chambertin is at its best in this majestic, streamlined wine, which is millimeter-perfect down to the formal perfection of its tannins. Its vigor surpasses that of most of its peers in this vintage. (2018)"

98+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2015 Chambertin from Domaine Trapet is utterly brilliant, as it is a big, massive and utterly poised and refined example of the vintage. The heroically proportioned wine is still the essence of Chambertin, as it delivers a brilliant bouquet of black plums, red and black cherries, raw cocoa, grilled meats, a very complex base of soil tones, a touch of graphite and a refined framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and simply bottomless at the core, with a great synthesis of soil signature and sappy, pure fruit. The finish is endless, with fine-grained tannins, lovely acids and stunning complexity. This is one of the wines of the vintage in 2015, without a doubt! 2030-2100. (Nov/Dec 2016)"

96-98 points Neal Martin (Wine Advocate): "The 2015 Chambertin Grand Cru has a beautifully composed, almost nonchalant bouquet with intense blackberry and wild strawberry fruit infused with superb mineral tension. You can feel the terroir here tingling on the tongue. The palate is wonderfully balanced with a sorbet-like freshness. This almost leaps around the mouth, barely able to contain its energy and there is bewitching salinity on the persistence finish. Frankly, it is one of the best Chambertin wines produced in 2015. Drink: 2020-2045. (Dec 2016)"

97 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2015 Chambertin Grand Cru has a captivating bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, crushed iris petals and orange sorbet, so beautifully defined that you can pick out each and every nuance. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity and perfectly integrated oak, fanning out silky-smooth and harmonious on a finish that has class and panache. One of the best Chambertins you will find. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. Drink: 2025-2055. (Nov 2018)"

97 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha). Interestingly this is aromatically quite similar to the nose of the Latricières though there is just a bit more wood in evidence plus a hint of menthol. By contrast there is more size, weight, power and muscle to the big-bodied and equally mineral-driven flavors that also brim with copious amounts of dry extract that coats the palate and buffers the very firm but not hard tannic backbone on the driving, hugely long and youthfully austere finale. This is an exquisitely poised Chambertin that is very much built-to-age and is going to need a minimum of 10 years and once again, is a wine that should last for decades. In a word, brilliant. Drink: 2035+. (Jan 2018)"

96 points Tim Atkin, MW: "Jean-Louis Trapet’s holdings of Chambertin - three parcels totally 1.9 hectares - are some of the most extensive in the Grand Cru. This is less backward than the 2014 was at this stage, showing beguiling summer berry and forest floor aromas, succulent red fruit flavours, some clove and white pepper and a long, refined finish. 2020-30. (Jan 2017)"

96 points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Full, dark red. A bit less wild than the Latricières on the nose but a fabulous soil expression nonetheless, offering aromas of raspberry, spices, leather, dried flowers, smoke and cocoa powder. Slightly timid on first pour, this utterly seamless wine opens with air to offer outstanding volume without any easy sweetness or undue weight. Can a wine be both elegant and almost too big for the mouth? This very generous but rather laid-back Chambertin finishes with inexorable, slowly building length and noble tannins that saturate the sides of the tongue and teeth. (Jan 2018)"

95 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Fine bright purple, vigorous fresh fruit, intelligent oaking. This is quite muscular with some firm tannins behind. Makes quite a statement but doesn’t have top finesse."