Charmes Chambertin, Camus Pere et Fils 2015 (OCC 12)

Description

Camus is an underrated domaine with good grand cru holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin. It’s existed, more or less, since 1732, but mostly after the phylloxera epidemic, when Joseph Camus purchased abandoned vineyards. The wines are not filtered, so you’ll often find sediment, but this ensures that every iota of flavor from the grape makes it into the final wine. “The prices at this domaine are down-right reasonable,” according to the Burgundy Report. “Tasted at the domaine as a ‘family,’ each wine is interesting and follows the hierarchy – there’s a clear difference between cuvées – both good things. Subtly complex I would happily drink any of them. Throw in a few reference wines and the picture begins to change: these are old-school wines, for sure, and even the younger wines have little to do with bright or overt fruit. They seem quite clean and offer nice aromatics and a good finish.”