Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Amoureuses" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Amoureuses" 2024 from Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Tasting

Nose

The aromatic profile of this cuvée combines red and black fruits with floral touches of violet. Some sweet spices are added, along with a distinct minerality.

Palate

On the palate, the texture is silky, carried by very fine tannins. The finish extends into a lovely aromatic persistence.

A Chambolle-Musigny premier cru from Burgundy with a floral fragrance and a silky texture

The estate

Located in Chambolle-Musigny, in Burgundy, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé traces its origins back to around 1450 with Jean Moisson and remained in the same family for twenty generations. It has borne its current name since 1925, the year Count Georges de Vogüé inherited it. Today it belongs to his granddaughters, Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette, who co-manage it. Its vineyard includes a very large share of the Musigny grand cru, as well as parcels in Bonnes-Mares. Jean Lupatelli now crafts the estate's wines.

The vineyard

This wine comes from the Les Amoureuses climat in Chambolle-Musigny, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. This premier cru occupies the mid-slope, just below the Musigny grand cru, on the southern edge of the village's premiers crus, close to Vougeot. In Chambolle-Musigny, the shallow soils rest on a limestone bedrock. The vines are farmed according to organic principles, without certification. Yields are kept low.

Vinification and ageing

The vinification of the Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Amoureuses" 2024 reflects the estate's philosophy: intervene as little as possible and extract gently. Since Jean Lupatelli's arrival, the red wines have been vinified with a proportion of whole clusters. The harvest is picked into small crates and transferred to the vats using a gentler elevator. Ageing takes place in barrels, with a proportion of new oak depending on the cuvée. The wines are rarely filtered, or only very lightly.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir