2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1. Cru Les Plantes Dom Henri Felettig

A small cuvée made from 65+ year old vines on limestone in the part called Les Plantes Folies by the stone cross. 100% whole bunch, Les Plantes was the guinea pig for this treatment in 2018. Ripely delicious because still balanced. Pleasingly concentrated with some floral notes around ripe raspberry. The wood is evident but integrated.

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Plantes 1er Cru, also 100% whole bunch, shows more stem addition than the Les Fuesselottes at the moment, and they feel less integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit with sturdy grip, though there is much more detail and mineralité evidenced on other cuvées at the moment. Not bad at all, though not the best of Felettig’s Premier Crus.

(~45% whole clusters; two barrels produced). Reduction. The sleek, detailed and almost painfully intense flavors seem to be shaped from liquid limestone on the naturally sweet, firm and serious finish where a touch of youthful austerity slowly emerges. Again, patience strongly suggested.

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Plantes is terrific. Bursting with aromas of cherries, raspberries, exotic spices and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with lively acids, melting tannins and a charming, seamless profile. It's one of the most elegant wines in the range this year.