2018 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru
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The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru has an attractive nose of dark berry fruit, sous-bois and light seaweed scents, though I would have liked a little more vigour. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, touches of brown spice and white pepper, quite savoury towards the finish that gains some clarity with 10 minutes aeration. One of the appellation's earlier drinking propositions, yet it unfolds nicely and maybe has something up its sleeve? Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
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The Wine Advocate
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru is also promising, exhibiting aromas of rich berry fruit, dark chocolate and creamy new oak. It's medium to full-bodied, velvety and supple, with an ample core of sweet fruit, ripe acids and melting tannins. This sample showed slight signs of fatigue, so I suspect that the final cuvée may make my score seem conservative.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.