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Chambolle Musigny Amoureuses, Louis Jadot 2016

RegionBurgundy
Subregion France > Burgundy > Côte de Nuits > Chambolle-Musigny
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyPinot Noir

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Tasting Notes

**Note: from a small .12 ha parcel**
A much more discreet touch of wood frames notably ripe aromas of cassis, violet, lavender, plum and rose petal. There is excellent size and weight to the firm and attractively textured, even caressing, flavors that possess focused power and plenty of verve on the strikingly persistent and balanced mineral-inflected finish. This is a wonderfully balanced Amoureuses of power and finesse.

93/95
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (70), April 2018

Frédéric Barnier opted to use some whole cluster fruit this year to make up volume in tank, but its influence doesn’t dominate the wine. Aromas of orange peel, rose hip, cherry and strawberry introduce a supple, open-knit, sapid wine with a pretty core of fruit and a lovely sense of delicacy.

93
William Kelley, Decanter.com, January 2018

The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses has a very elegant bouquet, well defined with perfumed, violet-tinged blue and red fruit. It feels quite understated but it is purring along and gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin, a fine silver bead of acidity but maybe missing some sophistication and complexity toward the finish that leaves you wanting more from this lover. Hopefully it will gain more personality and address the final third during the remainder of its élevage. Drink Date 2020 - 2045

91/93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (234), December 2017
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