2003 Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes
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Freshly cut flowers, spices, and blueberries are found in the aromatic profile of the medium to full-bodied 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes. Deep, concentrated, and silky-textured, this well-structured, ripe wine coats the palate with magnificent layers of red fruits. Pure, big, highly expressive, and sumptuous, it also displays an exceptionally long, seamless finish. Drink it over the next 10 years. Represented by Leroy, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel. 415-457-4811, various importers, including Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400; Stacole Imports, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (800) 741-7791; Lauber Imports, Somerville, NJ; tel. (908) 725-2100; and MacArthur Beverages, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 338-1433
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Pierre Rovani
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright ruby-red. Like a coulis of wild strawberry on the nose. Musky and sweet in the mouth; at once sturdy and light on its feet. Finishes with a flavor of strawberry candy. In its compelling red berry character, this is like an essence of Charmes.
Freshly cut flowers, spices, and blueberries are found in the aromatic profile of the medium to full-bodied 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes. Deep, concentrated, and silky-textured, this well-structured, ripe wine coats the palate with magnificent layers of red fruits. Pure, big, highly expressive, and sumptuous, it also displays an exceptionally long, seamless finish. Drink it over the next 10 years. ||Represented by Leroy, Inc., San Rafael, CA; tel. 415-457-4811, various importers, including Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400; Stacole Imports, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (800) 741-7791; Lauber Imports, Somerville, NJ; tel. (908) 725-2100; and MacArthur Beverages, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 338-1433 Wine Advocate.August, 2005
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.