Chambolle-Musigny

Quite firm and straight, this is on a red fruit expression, cherry and redcurrant, taut and bright.

A parcel of 34 year old vines on a site which Justine decided looked specially good this year, so it has been vinified separately.

Still the density and concentration of the vintage, but within that a lovely purity of cherry-bright focus and great fruit succulence.

The biggest part of the domaine is in Chambolle, and goes from the Bourgogne below the road, up through les Nazoires and les Condemennes to the Premier Cru parcel in Charmes. Sappy and silky, this is a lovely fresh Chamb...(read more)

Here too there is enough reduction present to warrant a thorough aeration. The more finely textured flavors possess better detail and mid-palate density, all wrapped in a stony and very firmly structured finish that flir...(read more)

from 5 parcels dotted all round the village, including a parcel of Mal Carrées planted between 1954 and 1962. As in previous vintages this is sleek and sappy with a silky fresh palate which is clearly expressive o...(read more)

Part of Beaux Bruns is Premier Cru, so this is close - on clay, a richer palate than Thibault's 'Vieilles Vignes' cuvée.

On the south side of the village, but exposed to the north, or it would have been a Premier Cru at this level of the slope. On red clay with limestone under - like Les Borniques (which it is above) and Le Musigny, says T...(read more)

Fully-formed and this now really singing of Chambolle with floral notes and red berry lift - very Chambolle in texture, gliding silkily and long.

Fabulous straight off the blocks, with Premier Cru richness and a little spice. Silkily supple with deep dark floral fruit.

A nose that seems further-evolved, old dark red roses, heady and deeply floral. So floral it is quite extreme, but I love it - a touch of very dark chocolate on the finish. Quite full enough and the aromas linger. From v...(read more)