The 2007 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has a divine bouquet with red cherry, bergamot, crushed stone and forest floor scents. Instantly seductive, though it does fade a little with time. The palate is medium-bodied with refined tannins. A little rondeur is a pleasant surprise, though this is an intimation of Brettanomyces. But overall, this is as pretty as they come. Tasted at the Les Amoureuses vertical at Hide restaurant.

Bright medium red. High-toned aromas of sweet red fruits, mint and spices; the most detailed and delicate nose among the 2007s today. Wonderfully sweet without being exaggerated in any way, conveying lightly saline, soil-driven flavors of cherry, raspberry, minerals and flowers. Here the terroir speaks more loudly than the vintage. A 2007 of uncanny energy, finishing with fine-grained tannins and enticing lingering perfume.

A seductive, spicy and pure nose offers up very fresh and expansive aromas of red and blue berries plus lovely floral notes of both rose and violet that merge seamlessly with delineated, intense, palate staining and energetic flavors blessed with a wonderful if subtle inner mouth perfume that complements the silk and satin finish that is also impeccably well balanced. A lovely example.