2011 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru
By Domaine Comte de Vogue
2011 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy
There is an enigmatic allure exuded by the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue. A vintage distinctly shaped by its climatic challenges, it stands as a testament to the finesse and resilient character of Burgundy's terroir. The year was a vigneron's conundrum; early warmth expedited budding, yet cooler patches interspersed the growing season, climaxing with an August brush of heat.
A Vintage of Graceful Expression
The peculiar weather patterns of 2011 bestowed upon this Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru layered complexity. The Domaine's scrupulous tending to the vines, and their meticulous vinification approach, wrangled concentration and poise from the caprice of nature. It flourished into a wine emblematic of Chambolle-Musigny's elegant essence—with a lineage dating back to 1450, Domaine Comte de Vogue's vintages speak volumes of their storied past.
Led by Terroir, Nurtured by Wine Savants
Garnet hues are only the prelude to olfactory encounters of fresh red berries, earthy undertones and a hint of sous bois that echoes the forest floor. The palate is graced with taut silkiness, where fruit interlaces with mineral verve—a symphony composed upon a foundation of restrained oak. Through careful cellaring, one can appreciate the symphonic evolution this 2011 vintage promises.
As we consider the investment potential of fine wines, those like the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue command attention. This vintage harmonises the nuances of its challenging year, delivering a performance that unfolds elegantly over time. In years to come, enthusiasts and investors alike may recount tales of this vintage's graceful ageing under proper stewardship, enhancing its narrative and desirability in the fine wine market.
In summary, 2011 was a year of intrigue for Burgundy winemakers; in turn, it crafted wines like this Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru—full of idiosyncratic charm and meritorious complexity. It is a connoisseur's collectable and an astute investor's delight.
Current market price
$5,260.00
12x75cl
Highest score
89
POP score
350
Scores and tasting notes
As usual the “young,” that is to say under 25-year-old Musigny vines, find themselves within the 2011 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru. There is a pastille-like purity on the nose with hints of blueberry, raspberry and salted licorice that gains intensity with aeration. The palate is sinewy on the entry with more black than red fruit profile. There is a sorbet-like freshness with fresh tannins, hints of licorice with fine tension on the finish that does not quite have the persistency of a top vintage. Drink 2014-2020. ”April was the hottest for sixty years,” winemaker Francois Millet explained apropos the 2012 vintage. “It sounds strange, but we were hoping for a cool summer to delay the cycle and preserve the freshness. We could have picked on mid-August if the summer had been average. In the end, the vintage was interesting as the minerality is just the right amount. It is a four o’clock vintage?you can just sit there and enjoy it.” Francois summed up the wines himself. To be frank, I still am trying to fathom the style of de Vogue, which I sometimes feel are almost too premeditated, as if so much thought has been expended upon them that they forget the one fundamental?to elicit enjoyment. So while I appreciated the purity of these 2011s, I asked myself whether they would be the same ones that I would choose off the list at what would ineluctably be an expensive dinner. Importer: Becky Wasserman Selection (various importers), Le Serbet, Beaune; fax 011-33-3-80-24-29-70
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 28 August 2013