Chambolle Musigny, Les Charmes, 1er Cru, 2023
Just a gorgeous nose, rose, peony and fine cherry. Wild strawberry. The palate is pure silk, with melting tannins and an overriding sense of fine flowing finesse. There’s typical Charmes depth below the surface, but overall, this is the most elegant rendition of this cuvee we’ve ever tasted. A huge, glowing success. And so long too. Arthur puts it down to tweaks to the winemaking, working to enhance the fruit rather than manage and minimise the natural power the site gives. Whatever they’ve done, it has worked a treat.
critic reviews
The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru has an exquisite bouquet with brambly red fruit, briar and light sous-bois scents, very delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a light chocolatey note on the entry, quite sweet yet tensile, with a dash of white pepper toward the finish. The 2022 had a little more persistence, but this should give 15 or more years of pleasure.