Sweet, spicy, and boasting sweet red cherry aromas, the 2002 Charmes-Chambertin’s nose displays distinctive notes of candied blood oranges. Lush, oak-infused red fruits are buttressed by this effort’s highly present (yet ripe) tannin. Medium-bodied, concentrated, and more muscular than typical for a Charmes, it also possesses a long, bright finish. Projected maturity: 2007-2014. Importer: Neal Rosenthal Wine Merchant, New York, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990