Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Wow. Vineyard: Nearly 50 year old vines in Les Chatelots, this 2.96 hectares 1er Cru vineyard sits close to the village of Chambolle and part of the vineyard adjoins Charmes.
Orientation: South/Southeast
Soil: Clay-limestone with a fair amount of stones
Viticulture: Lutte raisonée, organic after the flowering
Vinification: Traditional vinification; 7 day cold maceration, 3 week alcoholic fermentation.
Aging: Aged in French barrels, 30% of which are new
Production: 250 cases
Notes: Vibrant, polished and structured, yet delicate.
RATINGS
Publication: Burghound
Rating: 90-92
A discreet application of wood allows the airy, pure and elegant aromas of violet, plum and exotic tea to shine. There is a cool and restrained mouth feel to the punchy medium weight flavors that offer good richness yet also pretty good delineation on the soil and mineral-inflected finish that is dusty, balanced and solidly persistent. It's rare that even a very good Chatelots can match an average Fuées but that is the case here.
Wow. Vineyard: Nearly 50 year old vines in Les Chatelots, this 2.96 hectares 1er Cru vineyard sits close to the village of Chambolle and part of the vineyard adjoins Charmes.
Orientation: South/Southeast
Soil: Clay-limestone with a fair amount of stones
Viticulture: Lutte raisonée, organic after the flowering
Vinification: Traditional vinification; 7 day cold maceration, 3 week alcoholic fermentation.
Aging: Aged in French barrels, 30% of which are new
Production: 250 cases
Notes: Vibrant, polished and structured, yet delicate.
RATINGS
Publication: Burghound
Rating: 90-92
A discreet application of wood allows the airy, pure and elegant aromas of violet, plum and exotic tea to shine. There is a cool and restrained mouth feel to the punchy medium weight flavors that offer good richness yet also pretty good delineation on the soil and mineral-inflected finish that is dusty, balanced and solidly persistent. It's rare that even a very good Chatelots can match an average Fuées but that is the case here.
Gorgeous. Round, long, complex and harmonious and still has years to further develop.
Gorgeous. Round, long, complex and harmonious and still has years to further develop.
Nov 30th, 2015Nose is dark fruit, no floral notes. Color is dense violet. Very smooth mouthfeel and could be compared to a well aged burg. But overall the only thing lacking length on palette with vibrant notes. Let it open for at least an hr. Good experience overall, drink anytime.
Nose is dark fruit, no floral notes. Color is dense violet. Very smooth mouthfeel and could be compared to a well aged burg. But overall the only thing lacking length on palette with vibrant notes. Let it open for at least an hr. Good experience overall, drink anytime.
Oct 4th, 2015
More fun than Fred Willard talkin' about dogs! #bestinshow
More fun than Fred Willard talkin' about dogs! #bestinshow
Jul 21st, 2015
Beautiful earthy nose of decaying leaves, mushroom, wild raspberry and blackberry with cooling herbaceous notes. Palate is powerful yet restrained with the earthy components (pine resin) playing up front and hints of high toned fruit (blackberry) popping up here and there. In a great place right now with a good balance of primary fruit and secondary savory tones.
Beautiful earthy nose of decaying leaves, mushroom, wild raspberry and blackberry with cooling herbaceous notes. Palate is powerful yet restrained with the earthy components (pine resin) playing up front and hints of high toned fruit (blackberry) popping up here and there. In a great place right now with a good balance of primary fruit and secondary savory tones.
Apr 2nd, 2015
Delicious. Enjoyed with Peruvian chicken.
Delicious. Enjoyed with Peruvian chicken.
Sep 24th, 2022
Very expressive with lots of energy, ripe fruit, very nice. 90-91
Vin expressif, éclatant, très bon.
Very expressive with lots of energy, ripe fruit, very nice. 90-91
Vin expressif, éclatant, très bon.
Red earth, iron, silky tannins, matched v. well with roast duck
Red earth, iron, silky tannins, matched v. well with roast duck
Jan 17th, 2020
