2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1. Cru Domaine Henri Felettig

A blend of purchased fruit from Aux Combottes and Les Combottes, Felettig's 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru is showing especially well, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, floral and charming, it's melting and sensual, concluding with a long, saline finish.

(this cuvée is composed by both Les and Aux Combottes in a roughly 50/50 proportion). This flashes the peculiar kind of reduction the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis, or cassis blossom. There is excellent delineation to the intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that possess fine length and balance though it will need to add more depth to merit the upper-end of my projected range.

Purchased grapes, where the Felettig team look after the vines. It is a blend of Aux Combottes and Les Combottes, what typical Burgundy complexity! 60% whole bunch vinification. A lighter colour here, and more reductive nose. Supple and elegant, with some oak, not too much density, as always more in length than power.

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru is a blend of purchased fruit in Les Combottes and Felettig’s own fruit from Aux Combottes next to Christophe Roumier’s parcel. Containing 40% whole bunch, this was showing a bit of reduction on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe tannins counterbalanced by fine acidity, a little earthiness towards the finish that maybe just needs a little more tension and energy. It will be interesting to revisit this after bottling.