CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY
Old Vines
Chambolle-Musigny is a red wine often described as the most “feminine” of the Côte de Nuits. Intensity and finesse are expressed with elegant subtlety. A bright ruby with brilliant, luminous highlights. Violet and red berries (strawberry, raspberry) make up its distinctive bouquet. This wine lines the palate with silk and lace.
Name: Chambolle Musigny red
Vine age: 60 years old
Density: 10,000 plants / hectare
Soil: Shallow, well-drained, calcareous soil
Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Vinification: 100% de-stemming; pre-fermentation maceration (4 to 5 days); pumping over and punching down; vatting time 10 to 20 days; aged in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months with 20% to 30% new barrels.
Characteristic:
Visual: A bright ruby with brilliant, luminous highlights
Olfactory: Violet and red berries (strawberry, raspberry) make up its distinctive bouquet.
Taste: Rich, full-bodied and complex with a delicate fleshiness
Food and wine pairing: It goes well with tasty, sophisticated meats such as game birds in sauce, for example, a Bresse capon or long-roasted lamb. Ditto with roast veal, whose subtle fiber will be delicately coated by the silky yet dense tannins of this wine. When it comes to cheeses, he prefers mild-tasting ones such as brillat-savarin, Cîteaux and vacherin.