Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle Musigny les Charmes 1er Cru 2017 (750ML)

92-94 WA / 92-94 VM / 91-94 BH

Barthod's 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes unfurls in the glass with the quintessential Chambolle bouquet of raspberries, rose petals and sweet spices, with only subtle hints of the savory complexity to come with bottle age. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and expansive, with a deep and ample core of succulent fruit framed by fine, delicately chalky tannins, concluding with a long and beautifully delineated finish. It's an impeccable wine that once again evokes the brilliant 2000 rendition. William Kelley – The Wine Advocate

The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru was showing some reduction on the nose when I tasted the wine from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with sorbet-fresh red fruit, wonderful backbone and tension and just a touch of sherbet toward the vivacious finish. This will turn into a pretty Chambolle. Neal Martin – Vinous Media

Tasting note: A markedly more elegant and once again ultra-fresh nose reflects notes of various red berries, spiced orange pekoe tea and a touch of both red and white rose petal. The vibrancy of the middle weight flavors is palpable with a discreet bead of minerality adding additional lift to the harmonious, focused and beautifully persistent finale. I very much like the fine grain of the tannins and overall this is very Zen-like. Sweet Spot – Outstanding – Allen Meadows - Burghound