2016

Chambolle-Musigny "Les Amoureuses" 1er Cru

OWC of 6 Btls
Grand Cru

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Beschreibung

2016 Chambolle-Musigny "Les Amoureuses" 1er Cru AOC,
Domaine Comte de Vogüé

Firm yet tender on the nose. Aroma is fighting to have itself heard. Quite sumptuous but very firm – much more tannin than most others. Racy and confident but long term. Millet’s edge and black fruits are here all right.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
There are just four casks of the 2016 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Amoureuses this year. They are all used as winemaker François Millet’s only option would have been to use 25% new oak, which he felt was excessive. There is something almost sedate about the aromatics, unfurling gracefully in the glass with scents of blackcurrant, bilberry, wilted violet and a splash of ink. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent and overtly fruit-driven opening sporting cassis and blackcurrant. There is a touch of chalkiness to the texture that counterbalances the tightly coiled opulence, while the finish brims with energy. Overall, this is not a deep or especially concentrated Les Amoureuses yet it is as precise as a Swiss watch.