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Olivier Bernstein
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2017

Wine Spectator
95 Points

Supple and fleshy, evoking black cherry and cassis flavors, supported by notes of sandalwood, oak spice and tobacco. Tightens up on the finish, where dense yet ripe tannins prevail. Powerful and needs time. Best from 2023 through 2036. 340 cases made, 53 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, April 2020
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Olivier Bernstein
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru — 2017

Wine Spectator
94 Points

Saturated with black cherry, blackberry, iron, earth and subtle black pepper aromas and flavors, this red exudes power and confidence, backed by dense yet well-integrated tannins. The finish echoes the concentrated fruit and vibrant profile. Best from 2023 through 2045. 400 cases made, 63 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, May 2020
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Olivier Bernstein
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Cazetiers” — 2017

Wine Spectator
94 Points

Perfumed with rose, sandalwood and red berry notes, this is silky and elegant. Lays across the palate like a gossamer scarf, featuring beautifully integrated tannins and a long, detailed aftertaste that reveals a minerally accent. Shows terrific harmony and complexity. Best from 2022 through 2040. 450 cases made, 47 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, Web Only - 2020
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Olivier Bernstein
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Champeaux” — 2017

Wine Spectator
93 Points

Charred oak and mint aromas lead off, masking the ripe cherry flavors that emerge on the palate. The tannins are firm and slightly sinewy in the balance, yet there is meatiness underneath. This should come around nicely and drink well in the medium term. Best from 2023 through 2038. 250 cases made, 54 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, Web Only - 2020
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Olivier Bernstein
Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2017

Wine Spectator
95 Points

Dark and brooding, this red is monolithic for the moment, with black cherry, blackberry, iron and earth flavors tightly interwoven with the dense structure. Sandalwood, smoke and spicy oak nuances add detail. Overall this is ripe, balanced and muscular. Be patient. Best from 2024 through 2045. 399 cases made, 55 cases imported.

Bruce Sanderson, April 2020
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Olivier Bernstein
Chambertin Grand Cru – 2016

Wine Spectator
96 Points

A dense, smoky style red, offering black cherry, black currant, graphite, tobacco, licorice and oak spice aromas and flavors. Balanced, with plenty in reserve and a finish that stretches out on a line of refined tannins. Best from 2023 through 2045.

Bruce Sanderson, January 23, 2019
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Olivier Bernstein
Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru — 2016

Wine Spectator
97 Points

Pure and bursting with energy on a racy frame. Cherry, currant, bilberry, mineral and toasty oak aromas and flavors dissolve into a solid matrix of tannins on the finish, so be patient. Shows terrific length and overall potential. Best from 2023 through 2045.

Bruce Sanderson, January 23rd, 2019
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Olivier Bernstein
Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2016

Wine Spectator
97 Points

This red starts out silky, gaining depth and intensity as it builds to a long, muscular finish. Concentrated yet fluid, tannic yet balanced, framing black cherry, black currant, iron, tobacco and spice flavors. Shows excellent potential. I think we have a tiger by the tail here. Best from 2023 through 2045.

Bruce Sanderson, January 23, 2019
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Olivier Bernstein
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru “Les Lavrottes” – 2016

Wine Spectator
94 Points

A detailed, silk-textured red, evoking violet, cherry, raspberry, spice and mineral aromas and flavors. The oak is beautifully integrated and vibrant acidity extends the mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2021 through 2033.

Bruce Sanderson, January 9, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru — 2016

Wine Spectator
94 Points

A spicy style, with sandalwood, cedar and sweet baking spice elements framing the cherry and currant flavors. Taut and dense, with a dusty finish. Best from 2023 through 2045

Bruce Sanderson, January 9, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru – 2016

Wine Spectator
97 Points

Expressive, even flamboyant, this red features red and black cherry, sandalwood, stony mineral, earth and spice flavors. Larger than life, with a boisterous personality, yet there’s no denying the intensity and complexity. Shows superb structure and length. Best from 2023 through 2046.

Bruce Sanderson, January 9, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru — 2016

Wine Spectator
96 Points

Boysenberry, plum, black cherry, earth and underbrush flavors are allied to an opulent texture and muscular structure in this beefy red. Impressive, but will need time for all the components to fall into place. Offers big tannic grip on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2047.

Bruce Sanderson, January 9, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Cazetiers” — 2016

Wine Spectator
95 Points

Pure aromas and flavors of currant, cherry and violet are shaded by the sweet smoke of burning vine cuttings and graphite in this intense red. Shows tension and a solid structure that remains long, while earth, tobacco and mineral elements linger. Best from 2023 through 2042.

Bruce Sanderson, December 12, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2016

Wine Spectator
97 Points

A dense, brooding red, this offers plenty of dark fruit, earth, mineral, spice and smoke flavors. The tannins set the pace for now, yet there is depth and complexity, as well as a vibrant core. Builds to a long, stony, meaty finish, showing great energy and persistence. Best from 2024 through 2045.

Bruce Sanderson, December 12, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Chambertin Grand Cru – 2016

Vinous
95-98 Points

Full dark red; more saturated than the Clos de Bèze. Shows a brooding, dark character on the nose, with aromas of blackberry and licorice complicated by a subtle animal quality. Incredibly concentrated but youthfully imploded, with its sappy dark berry, spice and earth flavors intensified by underlying saline minerality. Despite the impression of pent-up power...

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru — 2016

Vinous
94-97 Points

Dark red-ruby. Knockout nose combines raspberry, cherry, game and saline underbrush, plus a whiff of torrefaction. At once fully ripe and delicate; in a distinctly more feminine style than the Mazis. The plush, rich yet elegant flavors of medicinal dark fruits, spices and exotic flowers are complicated by salty minerality. Less sweet in the early going than the Mazis...

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2016

Vinous
94-96 Points

Dark red-ruby. Wild but reticent nose offers scents of black raspberry, spices, game, coffee and mint. Then wonderfully rich and surprisingly sweet in the mouth, with a deep core of dark berry, Asian spice and licorice flavors accented by a tangy pep

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru – 2016

Vinous
93-96 Points

(Bernstein works with two strips of vines that extend from the bottom to the top of the cru on the Chambolle side, thus giving him both red and white soil influences): Healthy dark red with ruby suggestions. Reticent, pure aromas of musky raspberry,

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru — 2016

Vinous
93-95 Points

(the fruit Bernstein buys comes from lower down in this grand cru, where vine yields are always around 30 hectoliters per hectare, and thus he didn't notice "a clear reduction in production" in 2016): Bright, dark red. Musky raspberry, spicy underbrush and flowers on the expressive, terroir-driven nose. At once thick and sappy, conveying outstanding subtle intensity...

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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Olivier Bernstein
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru — 2016

Vinous
92-95 Points

Bright, dark red. Wild yet precise nose combines aromas of musky small red berries, dried flowers and game. Dense, sappy and thick but gentle too, offering outstanding intensity to its fine-grained flavors of purple fruits, flowers and animal fur. There's a juicy delicacy here in the style of the vintage's best examples. Spreads out to dust the palate on the very pure...

Stephen Tanzer, January 1, 2018
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