Jacques Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses 2012

Jacques Frederic Mugnier Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses 2012A markedly ripe yet fresh and cool nose offers up a beguiling array of spice, floral and stone elements that confer serious depth onto the red, blue and black pinot fruit aromas. The mouth feel of the medium bodied flavors is also silky and mineral driven and the palpable sense of refinement is enhanced by the super fine grained tannins on the hugely long, firm and beautifully balanced finale.

Pale gold in colour

but by no means is it as impressive as the other three efforts from Ann Colgin and her husband

more freshness and notes of raspberry leaf

and flavor dimension not tasting heavy

The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill Vineyard (a valley floor site planted on a slight incline north of St

soy and anise

This is so well-balanced that despite how young it is at present

This is very Chambolle in style

The level of new wood and menthol are borderline intrusive and while it does not dominate the underlying fruit of poached plum and cassis

along with the French oak (about 100% new)

firmly structured and mildly warm finish that goes on and on

as well as a chewy