2015 Chambolle-Musigny La Vougeraie

Around of fifth of this wine comes from the Premiers Crus of Les Baudes and Gruanchers, which helps to explain why it's so impressive for a village wine. But it's still something of a bargain, expressing classic Chambolle perfume, nuance and elegance. Fresh, long and refined, with filigree tannins and crunchy acidity. 2018-26

An elegant, pure and notably high- toned nose blends notes of airy red pinot fruit with hints of cherry, lavender, spice and lilac. The racy, intense and admirably well- delineated also exhibit ample minerality on the impressively well- balanced, lilting and persistent finish. This is a terrific Chambolle villages.

Very perfumed nose of Chambolle typicity and elegance. Tannic but not too forceful. Linear and limpid with an intense, fresh finish. A beautiful village bottling.

The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny Village includes fruit from Les Baudes and Les Gruenchers (same as previous years), consisting of seven barrels from seven different vineyards according to winemaker Pierre Vincent. To be honest, I found this just a little disjointed at first, as if those vineyards were singing from different hymn sheets. Maybe they just need time? The palate is medium-bodied and demonstrated more cohesion than the aromatics, quite peppery in style especially towards the crunchy, structured finish. I suspect this will improve by the time it is bottled.