91/93

30% whole bunch, little grapes after frost. Dark colour with a purple edge. Quite a charming relatively floral bouquet but with underlying fruit concentration. A real burst of energy on the palate, with a bit of fresh white pepper, raspberry and roses, really very good indeed once again. Flows across the palate.

90/93

(~25% whole clusters). This is aromatically quite similar to the Chambolle “1er” but with slightly less wood in evidence. There is better mid-palate density to the punchy and solidly powerful middleweight flavors that also conclude in a decidedly firm, compact and built-to-finish. This is really quite good, but it too is going to need extended forbearance before it will be ready for prime-time drinking.

90/92

The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Lavrottes exhibits aromas of sweet plums, dark berries, rose petals and baking chocolate, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and seamless palate that's bright and precise, with powdery strutting tannins.