Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Amoureuses “Cuvée Blonde” 2016

The Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2016 is a rare bird, but this is not the regular cuvée: It’s the special Cuvée Blonde made only in 2016 – and in very limited numbers. The Cuvée Blonde comes from the top part of the Groffier plot of Les Amoureuses – a part with limestone soil – while the bottom part of the plot has more clay. It’s a more mineral wine than the regular 2016 Amoureuses with a stonier stance and more limestone rockiness. It will presumably require more time to unfold, but this could well turn out to be a more exciting cuvée for the terroir geeks. Thanks Nicolas for serving this at the tasting in Copenhagen.

(Drink From 2029) – Very Fine+ – (95p) – Tasted 06/11/2019

Latest tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Amoureuses “Cuvée Blonde” 2016 November 21, 2019
• Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Les Hauts Doix 2010 September 4, 2019
• Domaine Robert Groffier, Chambertin Clos de Bèze 1996 November 27, 2017
• Domaine Robert Groffier, Chambolle Les Amoureuses 2004 October 18, 2017
• Robert Groffier, Chambolle Musigny Les Sentiers 2007 June 27, 2016
• Domaine Robert Groffier, Bonnes Mares 2013 May 8, 2015
• Robert Groffier, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007 October 12, 2012
• Robert Groffier, Chambolle Musigny Amoureuses 2010 May 4, 2012
• Robert Groffier, Chambolle Musigny Les Sentieres 2010 May 3, 2012
• Robert Groffier, Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvrees 2010 April 28, 2012

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