2015 Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes
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(50% vendange entier ): Good dark red. Ripe, sappy aromas of black cherry, licorice, herbs and flowers. Concentrated and firmly structured, with its black fruit, licorice and violet flavors communicating an impression of power. Finishes broad and classically dry, with youthfully tough tooth-dusting tannins that will need time to harmonize with the wine's fruit. Hints of herbs and flowers give lift to the back end. Mugneret described his Chambolle Charmes as "one of our most difficult parcels," explaining that the vines are strong and very productive and need to be carefully regulated. "Our vines produce a wine that's something like the Brûlées, which is closed and not too much fun when it's young, showing good tension but less generosity." This wine may yet merit an even higher score.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes is tough to taste today, as the tannins are forbidding. At this stage, there is a push and pull between the striking fruit on one end, and the tannins and 50% whole clusters on the other. Readers will not find much vintage 2015 radiance or suppleness here. Instead, the Charmes is likely to need at least a few years of bottle age, if not, before it comes into its own. - Antonio Galloni
The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes includes 50% whole cluster and 40% new oak. The stem addition makes a little difference here, with more damp undergrowth, moss-like scents filtering through the dark cherry and wild strawberry fruit. This is a little more introspective than the two premier cru Vosne-Romanées. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. I appreciate the energy and tension here, the veins of blood orange and fresh apricot lending charm and a sense of femininity on the finish.
This will be racked soon. Straight, friendly drinker appeal on the nose – lots of ripe fruit. Lots to chew on too. Mulberries. A little dry on the end. Just a tad stolid. (JR)