2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Cuvee Jules

The 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cuvée Jules, named after Virgile’s oldest son, is sourced from plots in Chatelot, Chaviot and Les Sentiers (around one barrel from each). It has quite a rich and generous bouquet with macerated black cherries, violets, blood orange and mineral deposits. This is forward and expressive. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip on the entry. This is nicely focused, but much more backward here than the nose suggests, dealing a firm grip on the finish, though bridled with a long, stony, lightly spiced aftertaste. Very fine.