2012 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveaux Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru
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Bright medium red. Musky blueberry, black raspberry, menthol and a cool chalky quality on the nose. Densely packed, fine-grained and seamless but youthfully imploded, showing vibrant, extremely backward flavors of raspberry, pomegranate and minerals. Builds impressively on the firmly tannic finish. There's something Musigny-like about this beauty, but today there's no way in.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Lovely cranberry fruit, moderate tannins that have a floury texture. Good concentration though not much complexity – yet. Has something intrinsically compelling that bodes well for future development. (RH)
(Clavelier's parcel of old vines lies above the Musigny of de Vogue): Redcurrant, iron and flinty minerality on the nose. Penetrating, mineral-driven wine with terrific density of material and a distinctly saline character. Finishes chalky, sappy and very long. This is 13% natural alcohol. Always an excellent cuvee. (My sample of the Corton Le Rognet Vieilles Vignes had just finished its malolactic fermentation and had too much lees in suspension to assess with confidence.)