1996 Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees
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This is a gorgeous wine from a vineyard that lies on the southwestern border of the grand cru Bonnes Mares. Medium-to-dark ruby-colored and offering tightly wound blueberry scents, this powerful, masculine, broad-shouldered, and superb wine saturates the palate with mouth-coating blackberries, earth, and minerals. Its long, seductive, defined, and supple tannins carry the fruit forth for 30 or more seconds. When this offering's nose unwinds and blossoms, my score may seem conservative. Projected maturity: 2002-2007+. I believe 1996 will be remembered at Maison Louis Jadot as particularly successful in Chambolle-Musigny. This offering was excellent to outstanding. Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY; (212) 490-9300.
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The Wine Advocate
Pierre Rovani
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This is a gorgeous wine from a vineyard that lies on the southwestern border of the grand cru Bonnes Mares. Medium-to-dark ruby-colored and offering tightly wound blueberry scents, this powerful, masculine, broad-shouldered, and superb wine saturates the palate with mouth-coating blackberries, earth, and minerals. Its long, seductive, defined, and supple tannins carry the fruit forth for 30 or more seconds. When this offering's nose unwinds and blossoms, my score may seem conservative. Projected maturity: 2002-2007+. Pierre Rovani, Wine Advocate # 118, Aug 1998
This is a gorgeous wine from a vineyard that lies on the southwestern border of the grand cru Bonnes Mares. Medium-to-dark ruby-colored and offering tightly wound blueberry scents, this powerful, masculine, broad-shouldered, and superb wine saturates the palate with mouth-coating blackberries, earth, and minerals. Its long, seductive, defined, and supple tannins carry the fruit forth for 30 or more seconds. When this offering's nose unwinds and blossoms, my score may seem conservative. Projected maturity: 2002-2007+. Aug 1998, www.robertparker.com
Tight, high-pitched floral and dark berry aromas. Leanish, penetrating dark berry flavor; gives a stronger impression of acidity. Rather linear in shape. Finishes quite firm, with as much acid as tannin.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.