The 2022 vintage for Burgundy is proving to be excellent, despite challenges like icy lows in April that required vigilance to protect young buds. Domaine Duroché's 2022 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is described as thoroughly enjoyable, reaching an apotheosis among their 2022s. The growing season was dry until harvest, with minimal hydric stress, and yields were around 22-24hL/ha due to pruning after hail damage in 2021 and 2022. The vinification was normal, protecting the must with carbonic gas instead of sulfur during fermentation for about 15 days. The wines are bottled for 12 months before racking. Critics praise it as a great vintage, with every facet right in terms of weight, aromas, and acidity. This wine presents a superb bouquet of perfumed iris and violet flowers with delineated red berry fruit, blossoming in the glass. The medium-bodied palate has a sensual opening, quite plush red berry fruit, and fine detail. It is quite peppery in style with a long, tender, and very precise finish. It shows a deep and vibrant ruby purple color, with a seductive quality that is precise and subtle, possessing a special backbone and a definite mineral finish. Decanter notes bright black cherry fruit with violets, earth, and spice, and a vibrant freshness despite the heat of the year, with grippy tannins leading to a lingering finish. It's described as totally seductive, harmonious, with delightful sucrosité, smooth like a satin scarf, and a poetic, dreamy finish. Food pairing suggestions: Duck, Goose and Game Birds. Event suggestions: This exquisite Grand Cru is ideal for significant celebrations or a luxurious private tasting. Its complexity and aging potential make it a perfect centerpiece for a gourmet meal, particularly with game birds or rich, earthy dishes. Decanting is recommended to allow its full expression.