Domaine Comte de Vogue   Chambolle Musigny Premier Cru

2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

By Domaine Comte de Vogue

2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy

The 2003 vintage in Burgundy was an extraordinary departure from the norm, where sweltering heat waves swept through the vineyards, challenging vintners and vines alike. Amidst this climatic turmoil, Domaine Comte de Vogue composed a symphony with their 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, a testament to their meticulous vineyard management and astute winemaking prowess.

 

A Complex Vintage Rigorously Tamed

Investors and connoisseurs note the pronounced difference in the profile of the 2003 harvest. While many Burgundian wines from this year display overtly ripe characteristics, the 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue retains an air of elegance and composure that starkly contrasts the broad-shouldered nature influenced by the intense summer.

 

Elegance Amidst Extremity

This particular Premier Cru encapsulates a compendium of cherry and blackcurrant notes, eloquently conveyed through a medium-bodied frame. The terroir's classic flinty minerality endures, gracefully underpinning the sumptuous fruit. The tannins are opulent yet well-integrated, speaking to a skilful maturation period that tames their vivacity without diminishing their underpinning support. A subtle hint of spice, derived from seasoned oak barrels, complements the ensemble without dominance.

Surprisingly fresh for such a warm vintage, this wine offers a poised acidity that keeps the palate engrossed and longing for another sip. The longevity of this wine is assured, its narrative evolving in the bottle for those with the patience to cellar and contemplate its future chapters.

Status as one of the more collectable assets from this year is unchallenged; the 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru has defied the challenges presented by an extreme vintage to deliver an intonation of Burgundy that will resonate for years to come. For fine wine investors seeking depth, complexity, and robust character bound by an intricate structure, this offering from Domaine Comte de Vogue ourishes as a compelling proposition - exuding potential for both pallet enrichment and portfolio diversification.

In summation, the 2003 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue emerges victorious against the odds. Its performance whispers sophistication but projects durability—remaining one of the standard-bearers in an otherwise unpredictable 2003 Burgundian landscape.

Current market price

$7,830.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

360.77

Scores and tasting notes

93

Produced from a 2.8 hectare (6.9 acre) parcel of vines less than 25 years old in the estate’s considerable holdings in Musigny, the 2003 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru displays black fruits and earth in its aromatics. Medium-bodied, sporting an extraordinarily silky texture, this angle-free beauty coats the palate with black cherries, blackberries, candied black raspberries, and spices galore. Supple, packed with fruit, and revealing an impressively long finish, it should be drunk over the next 9-10 years. A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93, importers include David Hinkle, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (800) 266-6585; Vintner Select, Cincinnati, OH; tel. (513) 229-3630; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; Chambers & Chambers, Inc., San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 642-5500; Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (781) 395-3300. Also represented by Becky Wasserman / Le Serbet; French Fax: 011-33-3-80-24-29-70. Also imported by Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770

Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 28 August 2005

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