1983 Chambolle Musigny

The Chambolle-Musigny is a bit tough and tannic, and while the color and concentration are excellent, the wine has some dry, astringent tannins in the finish that suggest hail or rot problems. The 1983s from Roumier are among the very best of the vintage. Roumier always makes top-quality burgundy, but his 1983s are among the best I have ever tasted, including the sensational wines he produced in 1969, 1976, and 1988. His 1983s have an opulence and richness to go along with their power and firm tannins. These are truly great red burgundies-it is well worth a careful search of the marketplace to find them.