2019 Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees
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The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru has a more floral bouquet, with stewed black tea infusing the red fruit, but the aromatics seem to become rather diffuse in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and, much like Bichot's Les Chabiots, it falls short of the expectations delivered by the nose. Sweet red fruit, Kirsch and licorice linger, but there is a slightly jarring green element that keeps nagging away, implying the presence of a few bunches that did not reach phenolic ripeness. That may well be assimilated with bottle age. I'll be prudent for now. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Matthew Hayes, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées soars from the glass with aromas of raspberries and blackberries mingled with notions of peony, warm spices, orange rind and potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's rich and seamless, with a concentrated core of fruit, lively acids and a long, saline finish. This is a touch more reserved out of the gates than its communal counterpart, but all the potential it showed from barrel is clearly apparent.
NB vintage! Mid cherry; round, sweet cherry fruit; open and inviting. (MH)