Chambolle Musigny "Les Charmes" 2001,

Brought this one with me back from the cave in Paris. One of the things I wanted to check out ws how long premier cru Burgundies actually last. Secondly I had never tried the producer Amiot-Servelle (Christian married to Elisabeth). The 2001 is before they started farming organically (2003), but it is still a wonderful wine. The plot "Les Charmes" is one of the best in Chambolle and Amiot-Servelle one of the recommended producers from this plot (7 hectares).

The wine is medium red and packed with lovely vivid red fruit on the nose. The taste is firm and delicately balanced with soft kind tannins packed in with fruit and flowers. Quite a nice mouthful with perhaps yet another 5 more years to show for.
Lovely stuff although perhaps not as seductive as the once made by Patrice Rion.

Chambolle Musigny 2001 "Les Charmes", Amiot-Servelle
Pricy but oh so good! (50€ or £) Score 18,20

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