2015 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes Domaine Perrot-Minot

A ripe and fresh but markedly more restrained nose speaks of liqueur-like red cherry aromas that display added breadth in the form of anise, lavender and rose petal. The middle weight flavors possess a caressing mouth feel before terminating in a lacy, detailed and highly complex finale. The significant amount of 1er juice is evident and this is lovely and very Chambolle-esque in character.

The 2015 Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes contains around 40% premier cru Combe d'Orveau. It has a floral bouquet with wilted rose petals infusing the red cherry and strawberry fruit, quite polished and pure in style. The palate is svelte in texture from the beginning, belying the quite firm structure underneath. That is certainly true on the finish that clams up a little, though after racking I suspect it will be more expressive. It will probably require 2-3 years in bottle.

Bright red with ruby tones; these 2015s boast gorgeous Pinot color. Aromas of strawberry and raspberry are a bit muted by oak. Then stony and brisk, even a bit youthfully clenched, showing pronounced minerality for a village wine--no doubt from the Combe d'Orveau component. A vibrant style with real cut and inner-mouth tension, but does it have enough mid-palate flesh to fully buffer its firm tannins?

Bright, full red. Musky, pure aromas of raspberry, strawberry and crushed rock. Wonderfully sweet, even a bit candied, with its sappy red fruit and mineral flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. This serious village wine finishes with broad, fine-grained tannins and lovely rising length. I'd give it a couple years to open.