Barthod Chambolle Musigny 1er Beaux Bruns 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Barthod
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny 1er Beaux Bruns
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 92 points (Jan 2024); Burghound 90–92 (Jan 2023); Jancis Robinson tasting notes positive (cask sample)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red: wild cherry, raspberry, plum, violet and spice, with licorice and chalky mineral notes. Silky texture, supple tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef fillet with thyme jus, game terrine, mushroom risotto; aged cheeses (Epoisses, Saint-Nectaire); Asian: duck breast tataki with ponzu, soy-miso glazed salmon, beef tataki or seared tuna with sesame-soy.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fully destemmed; fermentation in wooden vats with indigenous yeasts; aged 16–18 months in small oak barrels (≈25–30% new); bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod (Barthod-Noellat), a small family domaine in Chambolle-Musigny focused on low-intervention, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from old-vine parcels; limited-production, highly regarded by collectors.