Ratings:
90
Wine Enthusiast
"This wine has great strawberry flavors with soft tannins and sweet fruits. It’s fragrant, delicate, and very pure in style, with just a hint of structure and likely to age over the medium term. -RV" (08/13)
89 Allen Meadows - Burghound
"A perfumed and admirably pure nose speaks of essence of red pinot fruit and wet stone nuances that are also reflected by the delicious and silky-textured middle weight flavors. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension and balance to the lingering finish that is quintessential Chambolle. While this possesses only average complexity one couldn't ask much more in terms of the delivery plus it could easily be enjoyed now. Worth considering."
Product Description:
"Domaine Bertheau in Chambolle-Musigny can be summed up by two words - typicity and focus. Their work, as in all great domaines, starts in the vineyards, all of which are located in the village of Chambolle. Bertheau's holdings would make any lover of great Burgundy drool. Not only does he have Bonnes Mares Grand Cru and Amoureuses Premier Cru (the best premier cru in Chambolle), but his other premier cru holdings are equally impressive - a blend of Baudes, Groseilles, Gruenchers, and Noirots. All of these parcels are very close together and Bertheau harvests them and vinifies them together, giving the wine spectacular complexity. Les Baudes happens to be located just below Bonnes Mares.
A very hands-off winemaker, François Bertheau allows the wines to express themselves - there is very little manipulation, very little racking, very little new wood (only 10% in total), and each wine is left to evolve slowly in barrel. These are classic Chambolles, emphasizing finesse, elegance, high-toned aromatics and silky textures. They typically drink well immediately upon release and remain balanced with aging - their approachability should not be confused with shorter life spans because these wines age beautifully." - Importer
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