Chambolle Musigny, Les Fuées, 1er Cru, 2022
Darker fruit dominate Fuees, with a firmer spine of mineral and structure than anything before. Complex, cool dark fruit over a rocky core. Torque and tension give a vertical feel to the structure. For all that it is very fine, very long. Top stuff. One of Chambolle’s highest Premier Crus vineyards, Ghislaine’s parcel is over 75 years old and planted to rocky soils with a high iron content which produces intense, deeply complex and very refined wines.
critic reviews
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru has a slightly backward nose that takes its time to bind together. Eventually, it coalesces with red cherry fruit, black olive compote, brine and oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied and very concentrated with gentle grip, but that belies the depth and power of this Les Fuées. It fans out with zeal on the finish with a sapid aftertaste. Excellent, but a Chambolle for hardcore lovers of the appellation.