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Francois Bertheau, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru 2014
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru has a refined bouquet with strawberry, undergrowth and subtle wilted rose petal aromas. This is very pretty, nothing too powerful or extravagant, but very winsome. The palate is well balanced, a little sharpness on the entry with a fine line of acidity. Fresh in the mouth and clearly easy-drinking, this will give pleasure over the next 5-8 years, but I would not be inclined to leave it long term.
About the Producer
Domaine Bertheau is a small but fine domaine in Chambolle-Musigny that counts some of the finest parcels in Chambolle. The domaine’s holdings include the Grand Cru Bonnes-Mares, the super Premier Cru Les Amoureuses and a number of other excellent Chambolle-Musigny Premier Crus. The 6.9-hectare domaine is planted with vines that are on average 50 years old. The family estate had seen 3 consecutive generations of winegrower before first getting international recognition in 1989, when Robert Parker granted the domaine with a higher ranking than Domaine Comte de Vogüé in his Book “Burgundy: a comprehensive guide”. Pierre Bertheau was the proprietor and winemaker of the domaine at the time. François Bertheau worked alongside his father, Pierre, for twenty years before fully taking over the family estate in 2004. Purist in style, Francois highly focuses on the peculiarities of each of his terroirs, he wants his Chambolles to be identified as such. The wines are classic Chambolles that emphasize finesse, elegant aromatics and silky textures. Typically drinking well immediately upon release, the approachability of these wines should not be confused with an inability to age!
