The 2016 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru was a little underwhelming on the nose after tasting a string of very attractive Beaune premier crus. This appeared to lack a little fruité and complexity by comparison, rather dusty and stemmy. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, rather dry in the mouth compared to its peers, with brambly black fruit toward the supple, easy-going finish. Not bad, but it could have been better.