2012 Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers 1er Cru

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Tasting notes
Score 91-93/100 · Drink 2016-2027, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2014

The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Gruenchers open up in all directions, with lovely depth and nuance. Sweet red berries, hard candy, rose petals, mint, violets and sweet spices meld together beautifully. The 2012 is marked by its gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and an open, expressive personality that makes it one of the better choice for near and medium-term drinking.

Critic scores

Critic scores
93
92-94/100

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate

92
91-93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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15 points
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 15/20 · Drink 2016-2024, Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2014

Sweet oak plus a slightly stemmy character on the nose – a bit gawky. Powdery, mouth-coating tannin. Clumsy. (RH)

90 - 92 points
Allen Meadows, Burghound
Score 90-92/100 · Drink 2020, Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan 2014

92 - 94 points
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Score 92-94/100 · Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, Dec 2013

This is an outstanding Chambolle-Musigny that should age with style. There are just 2½ barrels of the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers this year. It has a light minerally bouquet with touches of redcurrant and cranberry fruit that are extremely well defined. The palate is well balanced with firm, slightly more obdurate tannins. Firm grip here, more masculine, one of the domaine’s vin de garde this year.

About the producer

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Ghislaine Barthod

A Burgundy icon and definitive voice of Chambolle-Musigny, crafting ethereal Pinot Noir with crystalline precision.

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Product details

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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