2017 Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, Les Fuees 1x750ml

Vinous 90

The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees 1er Cru has a very pure, pastille-like bouquet of morello cherry mixed with crushed strawberry and dried rose petals – very elegant. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and tart red cherry fruit mixed with allspice and orange peel. A little dryness creeps in toward the finish, and there s a bitter note on the aftertaste. I was surprised at this showing given my previous encounters. Bad showing on the day? Dodgy bottle? Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting. [Neal Martin, 18/01/2022]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2040