Chambolle Musigny

Chambolle-Musigny

The classification of this vineyard dates back to 1936 as well as the communal appellation Chambolle-Musigny. This appellation refers to a small town in the sub-region of the Côte des Nuits in Burgundy. Although it has only 400 souls, it enjoys a good reputation for its high quality wines. In this guide, we will talk about the terroir of the appellation Chambolle-Musigny as well as its best producers.

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Terroir of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation

This village is an old annex of the Abbey of Cîteaux located on the upper part of the slope of the Côte d'Or at an altitude of 300 m. The best vineyards in Chambolle Musigny are located on the mid-hillside. The AOC produces two superb Grands Crus: Bonnes-Mares and Musigny and a prestigious Premier Cru: les Amoureuses among its wines. Pinot Noir is almost the only grape variety planted in this wine region. It enjoys a continental climate. The harsh winter and the hot summer promote the balance of sugars and the good acidity of the wines. In total, the appellation Chambolle Musigny covers 176 ha of vineyards including 56 Premiers crus and 24 ha Grands Crus.
The vines grow on calcareous and clay-limestone soils. Their exposure to the east at an altitude varying between 250 and 300 m as well as the gravel of the valley guarantee good drainage. In addition, the roots of vines can feed deeply thanks to cracks in limestone dating from the Middle Jurassic. The Chambolle-Musigny produced is a wine with a ruby hue with brilliant reflections. It is remarkable for its delicately scented bouquet of violets and small red fruits. It develops more complex aromas of spicy ripe fruit, prune, truffle, earthy or animal notes after a few years in the bottle. These wines have textures that are both delicate and fleshy and a character combining vigor and femininity.

Our selection of the best producers in Chambolle-Musigny:

-Georges Roumier: this 13 ha winery was created in 1924. It was quite small at the time. The estate has gained a reputation with its Bonnes mares and Musigny which are in high demand on the market. It produces velvety and silky wines with delicious earthy and complex fruity aromas. On the palate they have a taste of sweet red fruits or black fruits with a strong acidity that are a real treat for wine lovers.

-Jacques Fréderique Mugnier: the history of this 14 ha estate located in the village of Chambolles-Musigny begins in the 1880s. Today Fréderique Mugnier, the fifth generation of the family manages the property. It produces two Burgundy Grands Crus: The Bonnes mares and the Musigny. They are well-structured wines, of a great aromatic class, with perfectly balanced tannins. Its Premiers Crus are elegant, pure wines with an intense and complex nose and a silky and velvety mouth .

-Faiveley: this estate of more than 115 ha located in the heart of the Côte des Nuits is one of the largest estates in Burgundy. Its vineyard includes some of the best plots of Premiers Crus and Grands Crus. Its wines are beautifully aromatic, concentrated, deep with mineral flavors and spicy raspberries .

-Comte de Vogue : this 12 ha estate founded in 1450 is one of the best producers of Burgundy wines. 80% of its vineyard is located in Musigny. He also owns plots of Bonnes Mares and Premier Cru Chambolle-Musigny. The estate produces sublime Burgundy wines: fragrant, rich, balanced, elegant while being full of flavors or muscular wines that soften wonderfully with age. Some of its old vintages are taken by storm by investors.

-Drouhin: this vast estate of 73 ha is currently run by the fourth generation of the Drouhin family. It was founded in the late 1800s by Joseph Drouhin. The House also operates other equally extensive vineyards in Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. The wines of this producer can reveal earthy and fruity notes and a subtle minerality depending on the vintage. They are sweet wines, with soft tannins and excellent length in the mouth. They can have a beautiful acidity.

-Domaine d'Auvenay: this small vineyard of 4 ha operated by Lalou Bize-Leroy displays in its portfolio 5 Grands Crus as well as Premiers crus wines and an Aligoté Burgundy. Each wine produced by this estate expresses the terroir and the identity of its character. They are fine, polished wines, with deep flavors and amazing aging potential.

-Jacky Truchot :This 15-acre estate was founded in 1978. It has three Burgundy appellations: Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St. Denis and Chambolle-Musigny, Premiers crus and Grands Crus. They are elegant wines filled with aromas and flavors of red fruits, truffles, game.

-Robert Groffier: this family is one of the best winemakers on the Côte des Nuits. The estate founded in the early 19th century consists of 8 ha of vineyards divided into plots of Bonne mares, Chambertin Clos de Beze, Chambolles-Musigny Les Amoureuses. They are light, intense, complex wines with a magnificent fruit and notes of raspberries, strawberries and a lively acidity in the mouth.

-Domaine de la Vougeraie: this 40 ha estate located in Premeaux was created in 1999. It has more than 30 different appellations including six Grands Crus Musigny, Bonnes Mares, Clos Vougeot, Charmes Chambertin, Corton clos de roi, Corton Charlemagne. The red wines of this estate exude aromas of raspberries and forest carpet. On the palate, they have velvety textures thanks to tannins and excellent acidity. They convey a feeling of delicacy and finesse.

-Denis Mortet: this 14 ha estate was founded by Denis Mortet in the early 1990s. It includes 14 different appellations including two Grands Crus Clos de Vougeot and Chambertin. The red Grand Crus of this estate are endowed with a beautiful shade more or less deep with an airy nose quite rich in spices, notes of red fruits, foam. They have a creamy, laminated, fleshy mouth with a nice length.

-Cécile Tremblay: this estate based in Morey-Saint-Denis operates more than 10 ha spread over 11 different appellations. This relatively new producer produces Pinot Noir-based Premiers Crus including wines from Chambolle-Musigny, Vosnée-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Two Grands Crus and a selection of village wines. Its wines stand out for their dense, pure, lively character with a tendency of black fruits rather than red fruits .

Here is our list of producers in this appellation of Chambolle-Musigny, but whether you want to fill your wine cabinet or invest in wine, do not hesitate to choose from our range of bottles and magnums available on the site!