2006 Chandon de Briailles 1er Cru Ille des Verglesses
Not decanted. Medium red with taupe hues. Mature aromas and closed on the palate initially. Opened up only moderately over the course of dinner (needs food) with cranberry and mushroom notes, but drying tannins became more problematic during the second glass. Lightweight for a premier cru; but that's a weight that can become ethereal in full maturity. Needs more time, like 2-5 more years. Hope it's worth the wait, this was our first bottle of a case.