Francois Feuillet Chambolle Musigny 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Francois Feuillet
Label Name:
 
Chambolle Musigny
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits) — Chambolle‑Musigny (Les Sentiers, Premier Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino user average ~3. 8/5 for Francois Feuillet Chambolle-Musigny (2021). Specific major critic scores for this exact Feuillet bottling are comparable 2021 Les Sentiers / Chambolle‑Musigny from other producers scored ~92–95 by critics (Vinous, Burghound, Wine Advocate)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, red cherry) with rose and violet florals, subtle forest floor and spice. Silky texture, fine chalky minerality and a lingering licorice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck, slow-roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, roasted pork; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, 白切雞 (white-cut chicken), steamed dim-sum, shiitake mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial-to-high whole-cluster fermentation on indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction; aged ~12–16 months in French oak with a low percentage of new barrels; organic vineyard practices, low SO2.

Vineyard Info
Bottled under the François Feuillet label — a partnership with winemaker David Duband (since early 1990s). Small-production domaine owning premier- and grand-cru parcels; works organically and favours terroir-expressive, low-yield viticulture.