Barthod Chambolle Musigny 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Barthod
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte de Nuits (Chambolle-Musigny)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) ~87–89 for the village 2021; Decanter and other trade tasters gave positive reviews; typical drink window cited 2025–2040 (sources vary by bottling)

Tasting Note
Delicate red fruits (strawberry, cranberry, sour cherry) with rose-petal florals, wet-stone minerality, subtle spice and silky texture; fresh acidity, fine chalky tannins and a medium-length, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), shiitake mushroom stir-fry, mildly spiced Thai red-curry with pork.

Production Method
Fully destemmed, short cold soak, native yeast fermentation; aged ~12–18 months in small oak barrels with roughly ≤30% new oak; minimal intervention, bottled with little/no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod (est. mid-1980s) — family estate in Chambolle-Musigny run by Ghislaine Barthod with Louis Boillot and son Clément; small-production, terroir-focused Burgundian domaine known for village and several Premier Cru wines.