Comte de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru 2016

There are just four casks of the 2016 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses this year. They are all used as winemaker François Millet’s only option would have been to use 25% new oak, which he felt was excessive. There is something almost sedate about the aromatics, unfurling gracefully in the glass with scents of blackcurrant, bilberry, wilted violet, and a splash of ink. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent and overtly fruit-driven opening sporting cassis and blackcurrant. There is a touch of chalkiness to the texture that counterbalances the tightly coiled opulence, while the finish brims with energy.