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Chambolle Musigny 'Trente Deux', Domaine Mugnier 2016

Tasting Notes

A wonderfully fresh if brooding nose combines notes of both red and dark cherry that are laced with hints of spice, violet and anise. The sleek and rich flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration yet there is a lovely refinement that is very Chambollesque in character to the mineral-inflected finale that is a bit awkward today. I underscore though that notwithstanding the refinement there is unusually good power and punch on the wonderfully long if distinctly austere finish. The balance isn't quite yet dialed in yet the impressive potential makes this worth the price of entry. Outstanding. Drink 2028+

91
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (73), January 2019

Mugnier's vines in La Combe d’Orveau were so badly frosted this year that the 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Village Trente-Deux is derived exclusively from the lieu-dit Les Plantes, supplemented by two barrels of Musigny itself. The resulting wine is very special indeed, and the name that distinguishes it this year pays tribute to Mugnier's thirty-second harvest. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries, rose petal, currant leaf and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with unusual power and concentration, its deep core of vibrant fruit framed by fine but firm structuring tannins. Anyone lucky enough to find a bottle or two should plan on forgetting them for a decade or more. Drink 2026-2050

92+
William Kelley, Wine Advocate, January 2019
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