2016 Chambolle Musigny
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(25% vendange entier ; includes estate fruit as well as purchased grapes from vines worked by Drouhin): Medium red. Slightly medicinal aromas of black cherry, menthol and mint. Juicy, firmly built and energetic, in a distinctly dry style. A bit tannic and reticent for young village wine but finishes with good length. I suspect that this wine could be carafed and then serve chilled for its youthful fruit, but I'd rather wait a couple years.
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The Wine Advocate
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Village has a light and rather linear bouquet that is missing the sensuality that other vintages of this exact wine have offered. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin and nicely judged acidity; however, it does not offer the panache or the harmony of either the Vosne-Romanée or the Gevrey-Chambertin. Hopefully, there will be some uplift once this is in bottle.
Cask sample. 10% whole cluster. 15 months in oak. Light to mid crimson. So fragrant and delicate on the nose with delicate spice and very pretty, fresh dark-red fruit. Smooth, soft and fresh on the palate. Delicate though not lacking shape or length. On the lighter side. (JH)
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.