Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie 1999

Charles Joguet Chinon Clos de la Dioterie 1999: Quite a mature colour here, suggesting this wine is quite ready. Indeed, on the nose, there are delightful meaty, iodine, burnt caramel notes. In contrast the palate is rather restrained, but does show show very stylish, dry, minerally character with some dark fruits, carried by a full and fleshy midpalate. There is great finesse here, as demonstrated by a handsome finish. This is very good, eclipsing the 2000 Chene Vert completely, and is ready for drinking now, if you have any. Very good. 17.5/20 (23/1/06)