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Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Bruns 2010
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny Les Beaux-Bruns is stellar in this vintage. There is an airiness and inner perfume that gives the 2010 a measure of elegance that is sometimes missing in this wine, given its tendency to be on the big side. All of the elements are beautifully balanced on the suave mid-palate and dark, inviting finish. The sensual side of Chambolle comes through in spades.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux-Bruns has a fragrant bouquet that has clearly lost the stemminess that it showed in barrel. The nose offers scents of crushed stone sprinkled over red fruit, damp autumnal undergrowth and just a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant. It really blossoms in the glass with ebullient strawberry and cranberry notes, yet clams in towards the finish that is linear and taut. Therefore, this Chambolle should be afforded another three or four years in bottle. Tasted at Goedhuis's Burgundy tasting at Vintners Hall.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Bright medium red. Inviting floral aromas of red cherry, raspberry, licorice and bitter chocolate; showing the smiley face of the year, notes Barthod. Sweet, dense, ripe and strong, with harmonious acidity and a solid mineral underpinning giving the wine very good energy. Sappy black cherry fruit carries through on the vibrant finish, which features dusty tannins and excellent length. An excellent vintage for this premier cru.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny Les Beaux-Bruns is stellar in this vintage. There is an airiness and inner perfume that gives the 2010 a measure of elegance that is sometimes missing in this wine, given its tendency to be on the big side. All of the elements are beautifully balanced on the suave mid-palate and dark, inviting finish. The sensual side of Chambolle comes through in spades. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. This is a knock-out set of wines from Ghislaine Barthod. Yields were, of course, down significantly for the same reasons that affected every grower. The wines possess wonderful clarity and verve throughout the range. I will report on the 2009s from bottle in the April issue. For now, let me say both the 2009s and 2010s are fabulous. Readers who can find them should absolutely not hesitate. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2010 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux-Bruns has a fragrant bouquet that has clearly lost the stemminess that it showed in barrel. The nose offers scents of crushed stone sprinkled over red fruit, damp autumnal undergrowth and just a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant. It really blossoms in the glass with ebullient strawberry and cranberry notes, yet clams in towards the finish that is linear and taut. Therefore, this Chambolle should be afforded another three or four years in bottle. Tasted at Goedhuis's Burgundy tasting at Vintners Hall.
About the Producer
The Domaine Barthod-Noellat was founded in the late 1920s and obviously is a fusion of the work of two families: Noellat & Barthod. Gaston Barthod, whose family originated in the Jura, married into the Noellat family and took over the direction of the domaine after his military service concluded in the 1950s. We commenced our love affair with this domaine in 1981 when we first began to import its wines into the United States. In many ways, Gaston Barthod served as our mentor in the early stages of our work in Burgundy and we remain deeply grateful for, and respectful of, his sage advice. At the outset of our relationship, Gaston declared only his Chambolle Musigny “Les Charmes” as a 1er Cru and all the rest of the wine bore the same “Chambolle Musigny” label. For our initial shipments of “Les Cras” and “Les Fuées”, two lovely 1er Crus, we had Gaston mark the boxes in crayon with a “C” or an “F” so that we could keep them separate and treat them differently when they arrived stateside! Ghislaine Barthod’s holdings cover 5.86 hectares in the commune of Chambolle and in neighboring Gilly-les-Citeaux. The soil of Chambolle is more spare than that of neighboring Morey and Gevrey. Limestone gravel covers the surface and the layer of topsoil is very thin. As a result, the wines of Chambolle are noted for their finesse and delicacy. The average age of the vines on the Barthod estate is over 30 years old. Yields are always modest; a vigorous pruning and occasional “green harvest” are practiced. Ghislaine follows traditional methods of vinification and carefully ages her wines. The grapes are partially destemmed before going into the fermentation vats. Only natural yeasts are used. The more sluggish start encountered when working with wild yeast gives the must a natural period of maceration before fermentation begins. The length varies from 2 to 5 days and is dependent upon temperatures. After fermentation, the wines are racked into small barrels (about 20% to 25% of which are new) and aged for about 20 months. These wines are particularly ageworthy and offer the rare privilege of deeply exploring the terroir of this singular village.
