The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet with peony and iris flower permeating the black cherry and blueberry fruit, all beautifully detailed and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very pure in style with wonderful focus and silky texture. Maybe the 2017 might possess a little more length, but this has wonderful breeding. The mouth tingles with glee after the wine has departed. Tasted at the Domaine.

Good bright medium red. Higher-pitched on the nose than the foregoing samples, offering scents of raspberry, rose petal and bitter chocolate. A step up in density and energy as well, showing more mineral and floral character to go with savory soil and chocolate nuances. Like the Fuées and Bonnes-Mares, this wine has alcohol close to 14%.