2020 Chambolle-Musigny La Vougeraie

From eight different parcels including 20% whole bunch with some Premier Cru fruit, the 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Village has an attractive, well-defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, white pepper and a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, cohesive, fine build in the mouth towards a lightly spiced finish with a slight gamey aftertaste. This should age well in bottle.

(a blend of Argillières, Veroilles, Condemennes, Derrière le Four and Les Fremiers where ~25% of the blend is from the 1ers Les Baudes and Les Gruenchers; 52% whole clusters). An overtly floral-suffused nose speaks of ripe raspberry, anise and a deft application of wood. The sleek, seductive and silky textured middle weight flavors possess a sophisticated texture while the sappy dry extract buffers the moderately firm tannins on the balanced, complex and lingering finish. Lovely and worth considering.