2013 Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
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The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has plenty of rustic red fruit on the nose, mulberry, damp moss and a touch of greenness. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine definition and gains freshness toward the finish, although it does not possess the detail of more recent vintages. Still, I can see this cohering nicely with decanting, and I appreciate the light spiciness on the aftertaste.
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses has a composed bouquet with good fruit intensity, blueberry and wild strawberry, neatly integrated oak, a real presence. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, tightly wound at the moment but with precision and a brisk acidic line that keeps everything very focused. Give this 4-5 years in the cellar at least. Tasted September 2016.
(50% new oak, 50% vendange entier): Bright, dark red. Captivating perfume of black raspberry, rose petal and orange zest, plus a wild leathery quality. Quite plush and thick, conveying a noble rusticity to the blackberry and violet flavors. At once powerful and suave, with a fine-grained texture given cut and shape by excellent acidity. Finishes brisk and long, with late hints of fresh blood and leather as well as a slight bitter edge that calls for patience.
(30% vendange entier ; 40% new oak): Deep red-ruby. Vibrant aromas of pomegranate, blackberry and wild herbs complemented by leather and game nuances. Wonderfully sweet and pliant, showing superb intensity and depth to its crunchy berry and herb flavors. The sappy, very long finish really stains the mouth with flavor; if this wine doesn't show quite as much grip or tannic spine today as the Bonnes-Mares, it's more accessible in the early going. (The crop level here was a full 48 hectoliters per hectare, according to Nicolas Groffier.)
About the producer
Domaine Robert Groffier is based in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and is famous for having some of the most enviable sites in the Côte de Nuits, including a full hectare within Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses – one of the most fiercely collected vineyards in Burgundy.