Chambolle Musigny

Bichot, Chambolle Musigny 1976

By Steen Öhman October 13, 2012 -

The Chambolle Musigny from Bichot is a very impressive effort considering the vintage. In the bouquet very charming mature red fruit with notes of strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries. Only some notes of caramel is indicating a hot year like 1976. On the palate very fruity with juicy red …

Robert Groffier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007

By Steen Öhman October 12, 2012 -

The Amoureuses 2007 from Groffier is somewhat closed at the moment. In the bouquet quite dark fruit, raspberries and some asian spices. On the palate very fruity with a fine minerality - but is lacking a bit of depth and juicyness in the fruit like many other 07s. The finish is currently a bit on …

Domaine Bertheau, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2002

By Steen Öhman October 11, 2012 -

The Amoureuses 2002 from Francois Bertheau is a beautiful accessible and fruity Chambolle. In the nose loads of lovely red fruit - strawberries, slight raspberries and pomegranate. On the palate silky red fruit finely balanced and graced with the lovely minerality from the fantastic Amoureuse …

Comte de Vogue, Bonnes Mares 1972

By Steen Öhman October 10, 2012 -

The Bonnes Mares 1972 is a beautifully matured Bourgogne - fresh, vibrant and juicy but at the same time fully mature. In the bouquet delicate red fruit, sous-bois, orange peel with hints of leather and truffle. On the palate lovely juicy red fruit, a vibrant acidity - quite feminine and refined. …

Comte de Vogue, Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1980

By Steen Öhman October 9, 2012 -

The Musigny Vieilles Vignes 1980 from Vogue is mature, but still very much alive. In the bouquet quite dark fruit with quite complex notes of raspberries, sous bois, leather and hints of dark chocolate. On the palate a good acidity and elegant fruityness - the fruit expression is quite dark - but …