2020 Chambolle-Musigny Domaine de La Vougeraie

52% whole bunch which is on the 1er cru grapes (Baudes, Gruenchers) plus Les Argillières. Bright full purple. Some glycerol at the rim, very promising. Excellent density building to the back of the palate, prettily perfumed but with substance behind. I like the acid balance, and the length. A good decision to have picked early.

From eight different parcels including 20% whole bunch with some Premier Cru fruit, the 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Village has an attractive, well-defined bouquet with brambly red fruit, white pepper and a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, cohesive, fine build in the mouth towards a lightly spiced finish with a slight gamey aftertaste. This should age well in bottle.

(a blend of Argillières, Veroilles, Condemennes, Derrière le Four and Les Fremiers where ~25% of the blend is from the 1ers Les Baudes and Les Gruenchers; 52% whole clusters). An overtly floral-suffused nose speaks of ripe raspberry, anise and a deft application of wood. The sleek, seductive and silky textured middle weight flavors possess a sophisticated texture while the sappy dry extract buffers the moderately firm tannins on the balanced, complex and lingering finish. Lovely and worth considering.