CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
2021 1er Cru Charmes Domaine Christian Clerget
| Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Nuits |
| Village | Chambolle Musigny |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vineyard | Charmes |
Really obvious Premier Cru weight and richness - dark supple fruit accented with flashes of bright red, as though sunlight through stained glass. Both serious concentration and lift - old vines help, the biggest parcel was planted in 1978, while another is over 80 years old - the most recent dates from 1990. Drinking range: 2028 - 2040 L&S (Oct 2022)
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(from 4 parcels of 30+ year old vines aggregating 1 ha). Discreet if perceptible wood frames wonderfully elegant, airy and dazzlingly pure aromas of red cherry, raspberry and exotic tea. I really like the sophisticated texture of the tension-filled and detailed medium-bodied flavors that deliver excellent length on the balanced and palate-staining finish. This is impressive and a wine that should reward up to a decade of keeping. Drinking range: 2029 - Rating: 91-93 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2023)
Mid slope. Well-drained clay-limestone soils with lots of pebbles and stones. 2 ha (4.9 acres) in total. Cask sample. Mid cherry. Darker, more serious. Red and black fruits, red and black cherries, fraises des bois, cassis. Very fresh and full of zip, despite higher concentration. Fine structure, finishing with toned elegance and length. Drinking range: 2025 - 2035Matthew Hayes, www.jancisrobinson.com (Jan 2023)
Fullish purple, and this one is Charmes by name and by nature. A sensual deep fruit, yet still with the pepperiness of the vintage. But a lovely aftertaste with some dark strawberries and a touch of salinity. Drinking range: 2026 - 2033 Rating: 92-94 Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Nov 2022)
Domaine Christian Clerget
A domaine of 6 hectares, with 8 appellations, run by Christian, Isabelle and their daughter Justine Clerget from their house in the northern end of the little village of Vougeot, which is really in the commune of Chambolle. They have been organic (certified) since 2017, Justine having insisted on it when she joined them, but it sounds as though she was pushing at an open door, because Christian is entirely committed to this approach and clearly believes that good wine starts with the vines.
At harvest the grapes are picked into small cases for the short trip to the winery which really is right in the middle of their holdings. They adapt to the vintage conditions, so that they did 2 pigeages in total in 2019, whereas in 2017, they did one a day throughout the fermentation. In 2018 they did some whole bunch fermentation, but reverted to their normal complete destemming in 2019. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation Christian decants into tank, allows the wine to settle for ten days, then puts the wines into barrel where they stay without racking until bottling. They are using about 30% new wood on the villages and 40% on the Chambolle Charmes and the Échézeaux, and the wines say in barrel for a long élevage of 18-20 months.
Bourgogne Rouge .69ha
Morey Saint Denis Blanc 'les Crais'
Morey Saint Denis 0.20 ha
Chambolle Musigny 2 ha (in Les Athets, Les Babillères, Les Herbues, Les Nazoires, Les Bussières, Les Croix, Les Condemennes)
Vosne Romanée les Violettes 0.37 ha
Vougeot 1er Cru les Petits Vougeots 0.46 ha
Chambolle Musigny 1er cru les Charmes 1.01 ha
Échézeaux Grand Cru 1.09 ha (in 'en Orveaux')
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2017 CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY Vieilles Vignes Thibault Liger-Belair
Côte d'Or Burgundy France 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Sadly the 2017 is the last vintage of this, as the owner is taking it back. What a shame, as it is really impressive! Inviting feel on the attack, with nicely ripe fruit. Good weight to it and nice flowing shape. Just a...(read more)
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