Lucien Le Moine Chambolle Musigny les Charmes 1er Cru 2015 (750ML)

90-93 BH / 90-93 VM

Tasting note: Reduction and wood presently dominate the fruit. On the plus side there is a wonderful verve and freshness in the mouth as there is no heaviness to the full-bodied, suave and concentrated medium weight flavors that culminate in a dusty, mouth coating and intense finale. While it would not be accurate to describe this as rustic, it would be fair to observe that it's somewhat less refined than usual. Allen Meadows – Burghound – Outstanding

Ruby-red. Aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, licorice and noble minty greenness reminded me of Clos Vougeot. Juicy and tightly wound; a bit reduced but very pure. Solidly structured wine with little in the way of early sweetness. In fact, this is remarkably primary and reserved for Charmes from a warm vintage. Finishes saline and firmly tannic, very much in need of more élevage. A wine of quiet power--but will it blossom in bottle? (Incidentally, Saouma topped his Chambolle cuvées with lees last summer to protect them against oxidation. He noted that Chambolle wines are very sensitive both to long maceration and to exposure to oxygen.) Stephen Tanzer – Vinous Media