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Chambolle Musigny 1 er cru "Les Noirots" 2005 by Arlaud

Digging into the special section of the local wineshop I came across this Chambolle Musigny premier cru that I have never tasted before, nor have I tried a wine made by this the producer.

Les Noirots is tiny plot of land in Chambolle and Arlaud only produces 800 bottles of this wine per year.
2005 is only the second year that Arlaud has produced this wine. The vines are close to 50 years old and the wine has been nearly 18 months in oak with only 25% new oak.

The wine is medium red colored and has a beautiful lovely smell of cherries, red berries, vanilla and wood.
The taste is wonderfully balanced packed with fruit and velvety tannins. Long complex aftertaste. A beautiful wine.

Chambolle Musigny 1er cru "Les Noirots" 2005, Arlaud, 
Just perfectly wonderful, High price

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