2015 Chambolle Musigny Les Baudes

The 2013 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Baudes which comes from 61-year old vines, has a ripe red cherry and candied strawberry-scented bouquet with veins of blueverry and ripe Satsumas surfacing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin, very well-judged acidity and more precision and energy on the finish compared to the Feusselots 2013. This is a one of the best wines from the domaine in this vintage, but grace it with 3 or 4 years in bottle before broaching. Jun 2015, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2018-2028

Strong wood and menthol surrounds the very ripe liqueur-like scented nose of various dark berries, earth and attractive spice hints. Interestingly the medium weight flavors aren’t quite as dense as those of the Feusselottes but they are more powerful while delivering excellent length on the very firm and relatively robust built-to-age finish where a hint of bitter cherry emerges. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com