France — wine
Chambolle-Musigny
The most elegant Côte de Nuits appellation. Grand Crus: Musigny (silky, ethereal — Pinot Noir at its most celestial), Bonnes Mares (shared with Morey). Premier Cru Les Amoureuses fetches Grand Cru prices. Roumier's Musigny is one of the five greatest Burgundies made. BC importer: Skye Import / Lifford [NEEDS VERIFICATION].
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Vintage assessments
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | Good year. Chambolle's floral elegance maintained. Fresh, aromatic, earlier drinking style. |
| 2022 | 91 | Strong warm vintage. Chambolle's delicacy intact from soil water retention. Grand cru wines age-worthy. |
| 2021 | 85 | Smaller crop. Elegant, aromatic wines showing genuine terroir. Mugnier Musigny extraordinary in this year. |
| 2020 | 91 | Excellent. Premier crus especially fine — Amoureuses, Charmes, Les Cras all delivering. |
| 2019 | 97 | Chambolle 2019 may be the greatest vintage in recent memory. Lace-like, profound, century-wines from top crus. |
| 2018 | 96 | Near-perfect Chambolle. Musigny Grand Cru at extraordinary level. Pale, perfumed, long-lived. |
| 2017 | 93 | Chambolle at its most seductive. Musigny and Amoureuses particularly ethereal. Mugnier and Roumier exceptional. |