Domaine Gros Anne Chambolle Musigny 2021

A ripe, fresh and attractively spicy nose reflects a variety of both red and dark pinot fruit nuances

Les Tremblots is a lieu-dit in the south of Puligny-Montrachet, on the border with Chassagne. Its name probably comes from the aspen trees (trembles) that once grew there

Here the nose is really quite elegant with its assortment of red cherry, raspberry, lavender, violet and soft spice wisps

Esprit de Leflaive

 Vendange : Manuelle
Elevage : 15 mois en fûts de chêne (dont 25% de fûts neufs) puis 3 mois en cuves inox

A very pungent nose speaks only of reduction and wood. Otherwise the succulent but more voluminous middle weight plus flavors exude a subtle minerality before concluding in solidly powerful

The colour is pale gold. The nose unfolds in the glass with crisp orchard fruit, citrus zest, blanched almonds and bread dough, with a floral touch. The palate is full and generous, with an elegant texture and lively acidity

This is quite deeply colored in the context of what is typical for the 2016 vintage. Ripe and deeply pitched aromas speak of plum liqueur, various dark berries and plenty of earth, sauvage and forest floor elements

Champimonts (or Champs Pimont) is a Beaune Premier Cru on the mid-slope, in the south of the appellation, on limestone soils. The wine is made without chemicals or additives, apart from a very small dose of sulphur