Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

2014 Drouhin Joseph Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By billn on July 21, 2019

Mich rounder, almost a little smokiness, almost reductive – but very subtle. This has a bubbling energy, depth of very fine flavour in the mid and finish too – more texture of the earthy tannin in the finish. Holding long, a good finish. Nothing floral in the aromas, but very round, balanced and tasty to finish.

2008 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By billn on March 24, 2011

In this case there’s a little minerality and musk added to the perfume. Very, very fine tannin plus an extra dimension of flavour in the mid-palate. Broad in the finish with a little cherry-stone.

2007 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

A similar fruit profile on the nose, augmented with fresh, slightly more floral top-notes. Clearly the mouthfeel has more gras (fat), width and innate complexity. Wide, complex, fresh and very faintly long. There is more than a hint of minerality here too. Additional complexity comes through on the nose with a range of herbs and spices that compliment the fruit. I liked this very much.

1999 Drouhin Joseph Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on March 31, 2009 #asides

Medium cherry-red colour. The nose is deep, just a little plummy at the base and higher-up has lovely red cherry fruit – it just misses a little higher perfume. A really lovely extra dimension of fruit flavour that becomes more intense in the mid-palate and is borne on excellent acidity, except that it has a slightly sharp edge. The tannin is an understated fine grain as you head into mineral finish. Tightens-up considerably in the glass after about 1 hour – it becomes only half the wine it was before, so pop, pour and drink, or leave in the cellar another 3-5 years. Not perfect, but very good.

2006 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on November 30, 2008 #asides

Medium colour. Fine and very complex aromatics – very lovely mix of fruit(s) and faint torrefaction. Intense, plenty of velvet tannin and great dimension in the mid-palate. The flavour lingers really well. I seem to ‘click’ with this in most vintages, and frankly, this is almost worth the price of entry, even at 185 swiss francs!

2005 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on October 31, 2007 #asides

High-toned, complex and delicate aromatics – quite engaging. More concentration and tannin than the ‘villages’, but there’s really and extra dimension of flavour in the mid-palate. Excellent, but also overpriced.

2001 Drouhin Joseph Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on March 31, 2007 #asides

In 2001 this was assembled from 4 vineyards: Borniques, Les Plantes, Les Combottes and 13 rows of Hautes-Doix. The nose starts a little dense, but slowly opens, softens and becomes more subtle; minerality somehow wrapped in fine fruit. In the mouth this is quite linear with some slightly dry but well-textured tannin. There is lovely complexity and a good length. Understated concentration (30 hl/ha this year), this is very young, but very lovely

2004 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on March 31, 2007 #asides

Medium-plus ruby-red colour – right to the rim. The nose starts dense, very tight and quite deep. Time reduces the depth and gives this a wider and redder complexion, though more patience – about 2 hours from opening – and it’s has a coffee aspect coming through and certainly a finer aspect. The palate is also rather dense, quite fat and very well textured, it’s also very, very long, but that length is heavily oak-driven, slightly bitter and not so nice. Two hours in the glass does nothing to improve the finish, nor impart some complexity. My summary (so far) is drunk too young and currently showing too much oak on the finish.

2001 Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By on February 28, 2005 #asides

Similar in colour to the 2001 villages Chambolle. The fruit shows a much deeper aspect on the nose and still a trace of oak. The palate also offers a step-up in density vs the villages and an extra creamy edge to the beautifully presented fruit. To match, there’s a little extra structure with more forward tannins. Not so lacy but certainly more serious. Very good wine, one day.

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