2021, Domaine de la Vougeraie, CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, VillageA bright mid purple. Raspberry and strawberry mix together, softer than the Cte de Beaune wines, yet with very good depth. Quite a long finish, too. Promising, but the 2021 Chambolle has not yet grown into its own personality. *** 89 91 Jasper Morris MW. The 2021 Chambolle Musigny Village includes two Premier Crus this year, Les Gruenchers and Les Baudes. It has a light but pretty nose that is rather floral in style, cohesive though never intense. The

Offering up notes of crisp nectarine

the energy is outstanding yet there’s still depth

vertical wine

was blended in at a greater percentage to help build the structure and momentum of this cellar-worthy wine

The 2020 Clos Floridène Blanc has a simple primal

Very precise

Outstanding

a ton of Pauillac character

The 2018 Barolo Cerequio is an attractive mid-weight wine

citric finish that lingers in the mouth

Lest anyone underestimate it on the strength of the challenging vintage alone

Château Grand Village is a harmonious and rich wine