2002 Chambolle Musigny Beaux Bruns
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Drunk from magnum, the 2002 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Bruns showed beautifully, bursting from the glass with captivating aromas of wild berries, dark chocolate, candied peel and potpourri. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and complete, with fine-grained tannins, immense concentration, succulent acids and a striking sense of harmony. Still young, to my palate the wine will need another 5-6 years to attain the plenitude of full maturity. That bodes very well indeed for the rest of Ghislaine Barthod's portfolio, as Beaux Brun is typically the most immediate of her premiers crus.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Full, bright red. Very ripe but withdrawn nose hints at roasted strawberry. Sweet and fat but less showy than the Chambolle villages , even a bit sullen today. Notes of smoke and earth. Ghislaine says this wine is just now regaining its vivacity after the bottling. Perhaps not a representative bottle. Judgment deferred.
Good deep red. Deep, smoky aromas of sappy red fruits, spices and coffee. Fat, rich, supple and sweet; fleshy and generous. In contrast to the Chatelots, this shows the more opulent texture of the vintage. Finishes with finer tannins and excellent length.
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A Burgundy icon and definitive voice of Chambolle-Musigny, crafting ethereal Pinot Noir with crystalline precision.