1996 Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses

Tasted blind, the 1996 Chambolle Musigny les Amoureuses has an intense, animally, floral nose with some warmth of alcohol just blurring the detail. With time in the glass there is a touch of violet coming through. The palate is quite sensual and rounded, full and voluminous in the mouth with a real confit quality. For me, it lacks a little finesse, especially considering the vineyard, although it continues to give pleasure.

A gorgeously seductive and spicy nose with first class elegance and breed that is still almost completely primary is followed by medium weight, pure and intense flavors of moderate depth and fine length. What this isn't is especially dense, it is undeniably pretty and really still quite youthful and it will require another 3 to 5 years to really be at its best. Allen Meadows, Burghound Jan28,2007

Exhibiting a slightly dark color and fragrant scents of freshly cut flowers and blueberries, this dense, well-proportioned wine is a highly-detailed, elegant, medium-to-full-bodied, and velvety wine. Traces of chocolate can be discerned in the abundant raspberry and blueberry fruit that saturate the palate . Anticipated maturity: 2001-2008. Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate # 118