Mugnier's 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées shows the refined side of Chambolle to the fullest. Sweet, lifted and incredibly silky, the Fuées hovers on the palate with the effortless grace of a ballerina. There is plenty of depth, but as is often the case, the Fuées is built on themes that are implied rather than overtly stated, just as one might find in more modern styles of art or music.

Bright, dark red. Black raspberry, cherry, coffee, black pepper and noble herbs on the expressive nose. Very ripe, creamy and deep, with an impression of alcoholic power giving the wine plenty of early muscularity too. The rich crushed-berry flavor shows good medicinal reserve. (I much prefered this 2012 to its 2013 sibling, as I found more energy here.) Finishes with slightly dusty tannins and firm minerality.