Clos Frantin (Albert Bichot)
About Domaine du Clos Frantin (Albert Bichot)
Domaine du Clos Frantin is one of the Burgundy estates owned and run by the famous Bichot family. The Bichot family company has operated its company since 1831. The Domaine boasts vineyards in Flagey-Echézeaux, Gevrey Chambertin, Nuits Saint Georges, Vosne Romanée and Vougeot. Among the estate’s 13ha are several Grand and Premier Cru plots such as the Échezeaux Grand Cru offered below. Production is increasing moving to organic principles. Bichot produces wines in the Côte de Nuits under the name of Domaine du Clos Frantin, The Domaine has received widespread critical acclaim in recent years.
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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Burgundy | 2 | 97 (WA) |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Chambertin Grand Cru from Domaine du Clos Frantin (Albert Bichot) has a dense, fruit-driven bouquet that does not possess the detail of Rousseau's Chambertin 2012. Wild strawberry mingles with cranberry and dried orange peel notes that gain intensity in the glass, but not quite the precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, citrus fresh in the mouth with touches of blood orange. Perhaps the true quality of this wine is unveiled because it is far superior than the recalcitrant nose. There is a touch of bitterness on the finish, but that merely lends this Chambertin tension. Extraordinarily long and vital, this was one of the huge surprises of the blind tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (BH) |
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£1,124.34 |
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Burghound (92-95)There is hint of menthol on the overtly sauvage aromas of mostly cool and earthy red berry fruit. There is fine intensity and plenty of muscle to the almost pungently mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that possess outstanding persistence on the well-balanced finish. Note however that this is going to need a very long snooze in a cool cellar as this is very much built for long-term aging. Don't miss! |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£1,934.44 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2015 Chambertin Grand Cru has a very expressive bouquet that comes racing out of the traps: ebulliant morello cherries, crushed strawberry, rose petals and damson scents that are quite intoxicating even at this prenatal stage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, tensile tannin, layers of crisp red cherry and raspberry fruit sprinkled with white pepper and clove. This builds nicely in the mouth and it fans out gloriously, whereas the Charmes-Chambertin remains recalcitrant and linear. This is superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£1,934.44 |
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Vinous (94)The 2017 Chambertin Grand Cru has a pastille-like purity on the nose of wild strawberry, red currant, rose petals and a touch of sous-bois . A hint of star anise develops in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red cherries, clementine and a touch of curry leaf and sous-bois . This shows impressive complexity on the linear, focused, impressively persistent finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
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£1,938.04 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru was picked on September 7 and made with 50% whole bunch and 40% new oak. It has a very pure, generous bouquet with layers of red cherries, crushed strawberry and cranberry fruit and well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Very lithe and fresh, leading to a delineated finish that ranks alongside many others I have tasted. This is a superb Chambertin that will age with style. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£2,583.64 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (BH) |
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£2,456.44 |
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Burghound (94)Here there is slightly more wood in evidence but also noticeably more aromatic complexity to the exceptionally spicy nose of ripe plum, earth and slightly animale scents. This is really quite refined for the appellation as the mid-palate is pure silk which disguises somewhat the underlying muscularity of the big-bodied flavors that are blessed with both excellent concentration as well as plenty of palate coating dry extract. This is a powerful but balanced effort that offers genuinely outstanding length and is unapologetically built to age. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£1,290.04 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2013 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru (Domaine du Clos Frantin) has a more pixelated bouquet than the Echézeaux -- very nicely focused with more tangible mineralité developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, impressive depth and focus, quite tensile with a hint of spice developing on the harmonious finish that exerts a gentle grip. This is a very fine Grands Echézeaux from Bichot. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,804.84 |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
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£255.64 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN) |
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£680.44 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2020 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru Blanc, which comes from the top of the vineyard, feels a little disjointed on the nose, lacks some mineralité. The palate is well balanced with a smooth opening, slightly honeyed in texture with tropical notes towards the finish. Again, this is missing some tension on the finish, but it should give drinking pleasure over the next 4-5 years. Closure: Diam |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£164.65 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,849.24 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£2,659.24 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,701.40 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
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£2,552.69 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£2,730.29 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,970.44 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
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£437.05 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has quite an intense bouquet of copious red cherries, raspberry preserve and orange blossom aromas, although it does not quite possess the same complexity as this vineyard’s finest efforts. The elegant palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, tart red fruit and a slight citrus element toward the finish. A capable Les Amoureuses, rather than one you will instantly fall in love with. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (BH) |
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£1,744.84 |
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Burghound (93)(Outstanding) A markedly spicy and slightly more elegant nose is both quite pretty and floral in character with just a touch of wood toast to the mostly red currant-scented aromas. The ultra-refined, sleek and lacy middle weight flavors that possess a velvety mouthfeel that contrasts with the firm and youthfully austere finally that is very well balanced. This lovely effort should amply reward medium to even longer-term patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-94 (BH) |
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£2,010.04 |
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Burghound (92-94)(Sweet spot Outstanding) Once again the nose is quite restrained while remaining wonderfully elegant and even more floral with its cool and admirably pure aromas of pomegranate, cherry, spiced tea and plenty of violet and lavender nuances. There is outstanding intensity, in fact it's presently almost painful, to the pungently mineral-driven middle weight flavors that display terrific persistence on the youthfully austere and equally chiseled finish. This is impressive though note well that it's very compact and a wine that will require extended patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 18++ (JR) |
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£2,235.89 |
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Jancis Robinson (18++)A massive step up from the Chabiots. Intense, inky colour. Brooding dark blackberry fruit with a lovely leafy lift on the nose. Plush and luscious in texture, great smoothness of tannin with crisp acidity all in great balance. More than delivers what is expected for a premier cru. (AWH) |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,665.89 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
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£1,639.49 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries, sweet red berries, petals, licorice and spices, the 2022 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses is medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with a pretty, perfumed core of fruit framed by melting tannins, concluding with a saline finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85 (VN) |
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£502.84 |
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Vinous (85)Also recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£523.24 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Chabiots 1er Cru has a wonderful, expressive red cherry and crushed strawberry nose with beguiling floral aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannin, finely pitched acidity and a long, poised, silky-smooth finish. A great Chambolle from winemaker Alain Serveau. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
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£131.60 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Chabiots 1er Cru has quite a stemmy nose that rather obscures the terroir and fruité at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a chewy opening, quite firm in the mouth, just missing some finesse and Pinoté towards the finish. A bit too firm for a Chambolle, at least in my book. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£481.49 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,355.09 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£2,031.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 97 (WA) |
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£1,922.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Chambertin Grand Cru from Domaine du Clos Frantin (Albert Bichot) has a dense, fruit-driven bouquet that does not possess the detail of Rousseau's Chambertin 2012. Wild strawberry mingles with cranberry and dried orange peel notes that gain intensity in the glass, but not quite the precision. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, citrus fresh in the mouth with touches of blood orange. Perhaps the true quality of this wine is unveiled because it is far superior than the recalcitrant nose. There is a touch of bitterness on the finish, but that merely lends this Chambertin tension. Extraordinarily long and vital, this was one of the huge surprises of the blind tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (BH) |
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£919.00 |
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Burghound (92-95)There is hint of menthol on the overtly sauvage aromas of mostly cool and earthy red berry fruit. There is fine intensity and plenty of muscle to the almost pungently mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that possess outstanding persistence on the well-balanced finish. Note however that this is going to need a very long snooze in a cool cellar as this is very much built for long-term aging. Don't miss! |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£1,596.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2015 Chambertin Grand Cru has a very expressive bouquet that comes racing out of the traps: ebulliant morello cherries, crushed strawberry, rose petals and damson scents that are quite intoxicating even at this prenatal stage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, tensile tannin, layers of crisp red cherry and raspberry fruit sprinkled with white pepper and clove. This builds nicely in the mouth and it fans out gloriously, whereas the Charmes-Chambertin remains recalcitrant and linear. This is superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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£1,596.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2017 Chambertin Grand Cru has a pastille-like purity on the nose of wild strawberry, red currant, rose petals and a touch of sous-bois . A hint of star anise develops in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red cherries, clementine and a touch of curry leaf and sous-bois . This shows impressive complexity on the linear, focused, impressively persistent finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
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£1,599.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru was picked on September 7 and made with 50% whole bunch and 40% new oak. It has a very pure, generous bouquet with layers of red cherries, crushed strawberry and cranberry fruit and well-integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. Very lithe and fresh, leading to a delineated finish that ranks alongside many others I have tasted. This is a superb Chambertin that will age with style. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£2,137.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94 (BH) |
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£2,031.00 |
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Burghound (94)Here there is slightly more wood in evidence but also noticeably more aromatic complexity to the exceptionally spicy nose of ripe plum, earth and slightly animale scents. This is really quite refined for the appellation as the mid-palate is pure silk which disguises somewhat the underlying muscularity of the big-bodied flavors that are blessed with both excellent concentration as well as plenty of palate coating dry extract. This is a powerful but balanced effort that offers genuinely outstanding length and is unapologetically built to age. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
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£1,059.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2013 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru (Domaine du Clos Frantin) has a more pixelated bouquet than the Echézeaux -- very nicely focused with more tangible mineralité developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, impressive depth and focus, quite tensile with a hint of spice developing on the harmonious finish that exerts a gentle grip. This is a very fine Grands Echézeaux from Bichot. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£1,488.00 |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
In Bond
£197.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-88 (VN) |
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£551.00 |
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Vinous (86-88)The 2020 Beaune Clos des Mouches 1er Cru Blanc, which comes from the top of the vineyard, feels a little disjointed on the nose, lacks some mineralité. The palate is well balanced with a smooth opening, slightly honeyed in texture with tropical notes towards the finish. Again, this is missing some tension on the finish, but it should give drinking pleasure over the next 4-5 years. Closure: Diam |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£160.80 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,525.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£2,200.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,405.00 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
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£2,108.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£2,256.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,626.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
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£361.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has quite an intense bouquet of copious red cherries, raspberry preserve and orange blossom aromas, although it does not quite possess the same complexity as this vineyard’s finest efforts. The elegant palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, tart red fruit and a slight citrus element toward the finish. A capable Les Amoureuses, rather than one you will instantly fall in love with. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (BH) |
In Bond
£1,438.00 |
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Burghound (93)(Outstanding) A markedly spicy and slightly more elegant nose is both quite pretty and floral in character with just a touch of wood toast to the mostly red currant-scented aromas. The ultra-refined, sleek and lacy middle weight flavors that possess a velvety mouthfeel that contrasts with the firm and youthfully austere finally that is very well balanced. This lovely effort should amply reward medium to even longer-term patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-94 (BH) |
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£1,659.00 |
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Burghound (92-94)(Sweet spot Outstanding) Once again the nose is quite restrained while remaining wonderfully elegant and even more floral with its cool and admirably pure aromas of pomegranate, cherry, spiced tea and plenty of violet and lavender nuances. There is outstanding intensity, in fact it's presently almost painful, to the pungently mineral-driven middle weight flavors that display terrific persistence on the youthfully austere and equally chiseled finish. This is impressive though note well that it's very compact and a wine that will require extended patience. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 18++ (JR) |
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£1,844.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18++)A massive step up from the Chabiots. Intense, inky colour. Brooding dark blackberry fruit with a lovely leafy lift on the nose. Plush and luscious in texture, great smoothness of tannin with crisp acidity all in great balance. More than delivers what is expected for a premier cru. (AWH) |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,369.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,347.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries, sweet red berries, petals, licorice and spices, the 2022 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses is medium to full-bodied, satiny and pure, with a pretty, perfumed core of fruit framed by melting tannins, concluding with a saline finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 85 (VN) |
In Bond
£403.00 |
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Vinous (85)Also recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
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£420.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Chabiots 1er Cru has a wonderful, expressive red cherry and crushed strawberry nose with beguiling floral aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannin, finely pitched acidity and a long, poised, silky-smooth finish. A great Chambolle from winemaker Alain Serveau. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£107.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Chabiots 1er Cru has quite a stemmy nose that rather obscures the terroir and fruité at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with a chewy opening, quite firm in the mouth, just missing some finesse and Pinoté towards the finish. A bit too firm for a Chambolle, at least in my book. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£382.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£1,110.00 |
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