2019 Domaine Robert Groffier Les Amoureuses, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru 750ml

2019 Domaine Robert Groffier Les Amoureuses, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru 750ml

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Tasting notes

The 2019 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is aged in 25% new oak with 50% whole bunches. This Amoureuses is quite arresting on the nose with intense black cherries, violet, sous-bois and graphite aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with muscular tannins and good grip with an overtly saline finish. You can feel the shucked oyster shells in this wine and it has a tremendously long aftertaste. Excellent.
Barrel Sample: 95-97 Neal Martin Vinous

Producer

Robert Groffier

Domaine Robert Groffier makes some of the very best, age worthy red Burgundies. Nicolas has been reducing the use of new wood, and including whole clusters for the fermentation when the conditions favor. The percentage of stems included depends on the appellation and vintage. Nicolas says they taste the stems to decide the ripeness and percentage to include. Typically Chambertin Clos de Beze is made 100% whole cluster without destemming, and a big percentage of stems is included in Bonnes Mares, and Chambolle Sentiers. The vineyard work is impeccable at Groffier using predominantly Cordon de ...