(Originally published November 2017)
See here for introductory material about the 2016 vintage at Pousse d’Or.
2016 Chambolle-Musigny
This wine is very dense and deep yet elegant. It does not have the roundness of the Volnays, and in place of their dark fruits, it features mineral red fruits. (89-92)
2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes
The Feusselottes shows minerality and structure but also great finesse, almost laciness. This is a beautiful wine and excellent expression of the Feusselottes terroir. (91-95)
2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Groseilles
Light on the palate with red fruits, the Groseilles is long and elegant with fine tannins. This, too, should make a beautiful wine. (91-95)
2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Pousse d’Or's Chambolle-Charmes shows more tannic structure than the foregoing wines. It has intense dark fruit, but at least today is not as harmonious as the Feusselottes and Groseilles. (90-94)
2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
The Amoureuses has typical red cherry and red currant fruit and is smooth, long, elegant, and harmonious. (93-97)
2016 Bonnes-Mares
The Bonnes-Mares features mineral dark fruit that floats above the tongue. The wine is long, pure, and harmonious. (94-98)
2016 Clos de la Roche
Last, the Clos de la Roche is smoky and stony in the nose. The mouth is deep and powerful with intense iron and dark fruit flavors. It is outstanding Clos de la Roche. (94-97)
Last, the Clos de la Roche is smoky and stony in the nose. The mouth is deep and powerful with intense iron and dark fruit flavors. It is outstanding Clos de la Roche. (94-97)