Chambolle-Musigny

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

Not really doing anything aromatically - yet. Palate is taut yet supple, with very fine tannins and good acid balance. Good density - but so closed.

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)

Deep colour, wonderfully floral nose. The aromatics are totally Chambolle, rose petals, and the touch on the mouth silky with fresh acidity. Little berries, says Stéphane, with lots of millerandage, its very aroma...(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)

A little more giving than the village Chambolle, a little bit of floral on the nose, a sappy texture, saline and silky. Good body, there's good stuff here it just needs to open up.

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.