Generous but not dominant wood makes it difficult but not impossible to appreciate the cool and airy array of pomegranate, plum and floral scents. There is once again ample dry extract adding texture to the beautifully delineated and mineral-inflected flavors that possess an ultra-fine mouth feel, all wrapped in a lingering and ever-so-slightly austere finish. The wood is presently more than I like but the underlying material is such that it should integrate quickly. Drink 2021+.

– Burghound.com, Issue 57. Tasted: Jan 2015

(vinified with 60% whole clusters): Bright red. Lovely floral lift to the aromas of strawberry, raspberry, plum and smoke. Rich, dry and fine-grained, with lively red berry flavors complicated by sappy minerality. Verges on exotic in its almost candied berry quality and yet this wine conveys a light touch. Finishes with very suave tannins and lovely rising perfume. Like licking rocks on the aftertaste. These vines are planted on thin soil over mother rock in a combe that features hot days and very cool nights.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuesselottes was showing some excessive woody character on the nose -- something that I picked up upon out of barrel. It barges past what could be some attractive cassis fruit. There is something animally and feral here. The palate is medium-bodied with ample girth, darker fruit than its peers, but the oak is tending to dry out and curtail the finish. Perhaps this was just a little overdone after all -- a Chambolle that seems to have slipped its leash perhaps? Tasted September 2016.

70% whole bunch. 50% new oak. So seductive and glorious on the nose. So sweet and glorious. Rich and heady and then lovely and great freshness on the end. Fabulous! (JR)