2019 Chambolle Musigny Combe d'Orveaux
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The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru is understated on the nose. sous-bois -infused red fruit, hints of Earl Grey and chestnut lend complexity, but this remains nuanced and low key (in a positive way) despite aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and well balanced with crushed strawberry, raspberry and a pinch of black pepper. There is a clever use of whole bunch here that pushes it stylistically toward a classically-styled Northern Rhône! Wonderful. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
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(from vines that average more than 60 years of age). Moderate reduction renders the nose unreadable today, but I suspect that it will dissipate once the wine is racked for the bottling. Otherwise there is a refined yet solidly powerful mouthfeel to the medium weight flavors that also exude evident minerality on the impressively long and well-balanced finale. This moderately firm effort will also need to add depth, but the potential aging curve of this wine should permit that to occur. (90-92)/2029+
The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru has a showy bouquet with raspberry, cranberry, bergamot and tea leaf aromas, perhaps just needing a little more cohesion that should develop during the remainder of its maturation. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, black fruit laced with graphite leading to a fresh, classically styled finish that stylistically reminds me of Morey than Chambolle. Time will let it make up its mind what it wants to grow up and become, but it will be quite excellent.