2011 Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
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Tasted blind in a line-up of 2011 Amoureuses in Holland, Roche de Bellene’s 2011 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses has one of the palest colors in the flight with more degradation on the rim. The nose is forward and more advanced aromatically, with distinctive sous-bois and tertiary scents, loose-knit red berry fruit, with just a touch of heat coming through with aeration. The palate has a sharp and angular opening with noticeable acidity. Gritty in the mouth, it does not have the opulence of an Amoureuses and feels a little austere and dry on the finish. It suggests underripe fruit trying to be covered up by wood. Tasted June 2014.
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Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.