Tuesday 8 September 2009

Burgundy 2006 from bottle: Chambolle-Musigny

Posted by Hew Blair, Buying Director and Chairman

The Chambolle 06's were tasted in three flights, two of 1er Cru and one
of Bonnes Mares and Musigny .
The first included wines from eight crus and proved dissappointing as group. Winemaking faults showed up in 25 pc and there was a general lack of precision with many being big black fruited wnes with little energy. A Ghislaine Barthod trio including a lovely Fuees are brighter and more vital.

The second flight made up of Charmes and Amoureuses were solid but I expected more. Maybe they are going through a closed period as excitement is not there.

The Grand Cru flight of Bonnes Mares and Musigny were of more interest showing the weight, structure and power that they should. However at this early stage in their lives they are rather blockish and any refinement is covered up. The most impressive are Freddy Mugnier's Musigny amd Christophe Roumier's Bonnes Mares.