2013 Chambolle Musigny
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The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes offers a gorgeous interplay of rich Chambolle fruit along with brighter aromatic notes and tension that are often found in the northern sector of the village, all backed up by silky tannins that confer finesse. The 2013 is mostly fruit from Les Bussières, along with three barrels that would have been the straight Combe d'Orveau Chambolle.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(includes three barrels from the Combe d'Orveau): Bright, dark red. Aromas of cherry, spices, rose petal and menthol are accented by a piquant suggestion of blood orange. Distinctly brambly aromas of berries, rose and menthol. At once lush and bright, with a firm tannic spine giving the wine structure and grip. A very serious village wine in the making.
The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes is the first year that Christophe elected to blend the fruit from La Combe d’Orveaux (so there is only the Cuvée Ultra henceforth). It has another perfumed, floral bouquet with crushed strawberry, Morello and smidgen of balsam entering the fray. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, a little more cohesion and substance than the Gevrey Village and finishing with commendable precision and reserve.