A backfilled bottle from a well known retailer and upon cutting the capsule, found a thin layer of mold / mildew on top of the cork. Nothing wrong once pulled, however. A bit of rubber funk at first and the wine seemed quite shut. Took 60-90 minutes to coax some fruit out and it was a pleasant nose. Fleeting exotic strawberry and roses. Palate however, was thin and mineral in the way that village level chambolle can be. The nose also felt like I was getting a free trial to what mugnier can actually pull off. Overall this was just really bad QPR hence why on my scale, it's a won't repurchase. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a vintage thing that's holding it back
Nose: 89-91 (it hit a high for about 5 seconds) Palate: 89
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Finally popped this open on Christmas day with my girlfriend and drank over 4 hours. Faded light ruby, bricking on the edges. First 30-45 minutes after opening, there was a "new sneakers" funk on the nose. After it blew off, the nose revealed beautiful raspberries, strawberries, cherries, flowers and leather. On the palate, this was light bodied and easy drinking. Stewed raspberries, tart cherries, with some tangy acidity finishing it out. Tannins were fully resolved, so it was a very light mouth feel. Like a cru Beaujolais' wiser, more refined older brother. As the wine warmed, the acidity seemed to stand out a bit more (around the 90 minute mark). Then at the 2-2.5 hour mark, the wine began to sing as all the elements started to really meld well together. Baked Cherry pie on the nose. Sour cherry, fresh raspberries, pie crust and fall baking spices on the palate. Acidity tamed and integrated perfectly. If you like light bodied wines, I can't imagine anything being much better than this. Best Burgundy I've had to date. Wow.
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This is purely delightful stuff... essence of Chambolle really for me; pale garnet with a nose that initially has a bit of sanguine/gamy notes and then opens to reveal bright red cherry, red currant, strawberry, floral notes, crushed stone. The palate is elegance defined, walking the line with good density of flavor yet feeling weightless. Sure wish these weren't so pricey now...
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So attractive and ready immediately after popping the cork. After a week of Mugnier Musignys (5 vintages?), this stood up. Thinner, less weighty but equally enjoyable. Luscious red fruit and lightest palate. 93
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Pas trop marqué par l'aspect végétal du millésime, rien de vert ici, on y retrouve plutôt un arôme d'écorce d'arbre au bouquet qui est autrement bien classique pour la cuvée. Bouche ample et assez concentrée, tendre et fraîche à la fois avec une finale bien minérale de bonne persistance. J'aurais souhaité un rien de plus de précision et d'éclat, mais c'est certainement une réussite compte tenu du millésime. Très bon.89-90
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Anyone that is blowing off 2011 should taste this. What a great village wine, really from any vintage, but especially from a difficult year. This has definitely developed since my last bottle and is certainly not going to be a long ager, but it is delicious. The nose has developed a savory secondary note of game along with some forest floor, but still has beautiful red berry fruits and violet very much in evidence. The palate is balance, elegant, and has very good depth for the level and vintage. Finishes quite harmoniously. Nothing green/vegetal/underripe here. Just a lovely mid-weight Chambolle.
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Un des meilleurs villages (et même 1ers crus) bus du millésime 2011 à date. Une finesse inouïe, une minéralité dominante, un Chambolle classique du domaine. Bravo!
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Red cherry and berry with faint spice. Good textures and overall nicely bright with good length. One glass remained in the bottle overnight (recorked, on counter) and was finished the next day, at which point the wine was getting tired.
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Beautiful, classic burgundy — the better side of 2011, restrained fruit and intense minerality/earth. Beautiful flavor throughout and only got better over time in the glass/bottle.
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Open 30 minutes before serving. Red berry, cherry and cranberry from start-to-finish. Faint spice hints, very good mineral textures. Started out soft and balanced, then some faint bitter note emerged after 20 minutes in glass. Everything back in harmony after another 30-45 minutes. Best to enjoy over the next 5-8 years, so younger drinking vs most vintages.
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Has some of the overt floral spice of the vintage. There's also some meaty funk and cherry fruit. It is fine and lacy in the mouth. Only moderate of weight and lean and lithe. The finish is crisp and minerally.
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Bright red fruit aromas and flavors. Slightly, nicely tart. Spice hints. Intense mineral textures. Faint green notes started emerging after open 20-30 minutes, then softened and almost disappeared after bottle was open ~90 minutes.
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Red cherry and cranberry with subtle spice, faint green pepper and crunchy minerality and overall textures. Good fruit picked up some weight with more air, but the slight herbaceous character also emerged more.
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Had to try one of these as my first Mugnier. Really lovely with tons of upside. The nose is quintessential Chambolle with lots of red berry fruit, floral notes, minerality that seems like liquid limestone, anise, and hints of savory. The palate is very young, yet still unbelievably elegant and delightful. Raspberry, cherry, limestone, and a nice hint of licorice on the finish. This is first class Chambolle that is classically representative of the village. Really good.
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Young dark pinkish pinot color. The nose is dominated by the 2011-mark which lies like a vegetal shadow over the wine. But having tasted quite a few 2011-burgs, I've come to recognize this trait as a curiosity rather than something unwelcome. The palate is soft, raw, young balance and power. This is freshly squeezed grapejuice which delivers. After a couple of hours a calm and cooling sweetness emerges to complete the picture. Wonderful, but not completely the power and punch I would have preferred.
50+5+11+15+8 (89p)
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Liked this a lot at the Knightsbridge tasting a couple of weeks ago, so I decided to open a bottle and see how it evolves through an evening. The KB bottle had been open 15-20 hours when we tasted it, tonight I opened it 30 minutes before dinner. Started with lots of bright red cherry and strawberry, modest spice, very intense minerality and some rough, rugged edges. Over the course of 4 hours this softened and lengthened,flavors profile became more robust and intensely cherry, plus some more spice emerged. Also, the slight harshness completely dissipated. Last taste was the best.
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Knightsbridge 2011 Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. consistent when tasted a few months back, this has lots of charming, sweet red fruit and a nice floral hint. Good spice support and well structured for pleasure starting in a year or three.
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France 2013 - Côte d'Or; 4/24/2013-4/26/2013 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Beautiful nose, pure and floral. Delicate palate, red fruited, good minerality. Great acidity. No green on the nose but a very subtle hint of green on the palate, but by no means is this wine full blown green like other 2011s I’ve tasted. This will be approachable early but still would be best to wait 5 years or so. Hopefully the hint of greenness remains subtle and/or dissipates over time.
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France 2012 - Côte d'Or; 7/16/2012-7/21/2012 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Nice cherry fruit and violet nose with lively raspberry and cherry flavours. There’s solid acidity and the finish is moderately long and finishes clean and fresh. Really nice. (88-90).
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3/22/2024 - burgconvert wrote: 89 Points
A backfilled bottle from a well known retailer and upon cutting the capsule, found a thin layer of mold / mildew on top of the cork. Nothing wrong once pulled, however. A bit of rubber funk at first and the wine seemed quite shut. Took 60-90 minutes to coax some fruit out and it was a pleasant nose. Fleeting exotic strawberry and roses. Palate however, was thin and mineral in the way that village level chambolle can be. The nose also felt like I was getting a free trial to what mugnier can actually pull off. Overall this was just really bad QPR hence why on my scale, it's a won't repurchase. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a vintage thing that's holding it back
Nose: 89-91 (it hit a high for about 5 seconds)
Palate: 89
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12/26/2022 - IDKDavid Likes this wine: 96 Points
Finally popped this open on Christmas day with my girlfriend and drank over 4 hours. Faded light ruby, bricking on the edges. First 30-45 minutes after opening, there was a "new sneakers" funk on the nose. After it blew off, the nose revealed beautiful raspberries, strawberries, cherries, flowers and leather. On the palate, this was light bodied and easy drinking. Stewed raspberries, tart cherries, with some tangy acidity finishing it out. Tannins were fully resolved, so it was a very light mouth feel. Like a cru Beaujolais' wiser, more refined older brother. As the wine warmed, the acidity seemed to stand out a bit more (around the 90 minute mark). Then at the 2-2.5 hour mark, the wine began to sing as all the elements started to really meld well together. Baked Cherry pie on the nose. Sour cherry, fresh raspberries, pie crust and fall baking spices on the palate. Acidity tamed and integrated perfectly. If you like light bodied wines, I can't imagine anything being much better than this. Best Burgundy I've had to date. Wow.
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3/29/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Not much density, but the cherry, strawberry and raspberries are refined, pure and elegant. Sweet, floral, fresh and ready to go.
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8/5/2020 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This is purely delightful stuff... essence of Chambolle really for me; pale garnet with a nose that initially has a bit of sanguine/gamy notes and then opens to reveal bright red cherry, red currant, strawberry, floral notes, crushed stone. The palate is elegance defined, walking the line with good density of flavor yet feeling weightless. Sure wish these weren't so pricey now...
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3/9/2020 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
So attractive and ready immediately after popping the cork. After a week of Mugnier Musignys (5 vintages?), this stood up. Thinner, less weighty but equally enjoyable. Luscious red fruit and lightest palate. 93
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11/24/2019 - overkloud Likes this wine: 93 Points
Signature aroma with depth, it needed about half an hour airing in the bottle. Top quality village wine.
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6/1/2019 - nadecesse wrote:
Pas trop marqué par l'aspect végétal du millésime, rien de vert ici, on y retrouve plutôt un arôme d'écorce d'arbre au bouquet qui est autrement bien classique pour la cuvée. Bouche ample et assez concentrée, tendre et fraîche à la fois avec une finale bien minérale de bonne persistance. J'aurais souhaité un rien de plus de précision et d'éclat, mais c'est certainement une réussite compte tenu du millésime. Très bon.89-90
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5/26/2019 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Anyone that is blowing off 2011 should taste this. What a great village wine, really from any vintage, but especially from a difficult year. This has definitely developed since my last bottle and is certainly not going to be a long ager, but it is delicious. The nose has developed a savory secondary note of game along with some forest floor, but still has beautiful red berry fruits and violet very much in evidence. The palate is balance, elegant, and has very good depth for the level and vintage. Finishes quite harmoniously. Nothing green/vegetal/underripe here. Just a lovely mid-weight Chambolle.
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1/19/2019 - Mazy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Un des meilleurs villages (et même 1ers crus) bus du millésime 2011 à date. Une finesse inouïe, une minéralité dominante, un Chambolle classique du domaine. Bravo!
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7/9/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Red cherry and berry with faint spice. Good textures and overall nicely bright with good length. One glass remained in the bottle overnight (recorked, on counter) and was finished the next day, at which point the wine was getting tired.
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11/29/2017 - Varchas wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, classic burgundy — the better side of 2011, restrained fruit and intense minerality/earth. Beautiful flavor throughout and only got better over time in the glass/bottle.
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11/28/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Open 30 minutes before serving. Red berry, cherry and cranberry from start-to-finish. Faint spice hints, very good mineral textures. Started out soft and balanced, then some faint bitter note emerged after 20 minutes in glass. Everything back in harmony after another 30-45 minutes. Best to enjoy over the next 5-8 years, so younger drinking vs most vintages.
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10/12/2017 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Has some of the overt floral spice of the vintage. There's also some meaty funk and cherry fruit. It is fine and lacy in the mouth. Only moderate of weight and lean and lithe. The finish is crisp and minerally.
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10/8/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Bright red fruit aromas and flavors. Slightly, nicely tart. Spice hints. Intense mineral textures. Faint green notes started emerging after open 20-30 minutes, then softened and almost disappeared after bottle was open ~90 minutes.
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1/18/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 87 Points
Red cherry and cranberry with subtle spice, faint green pepper and crunchy minerality and overall textures. Good fruit picked up some weight with more air, but the slight herbaceous character also emerged more.
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12/28/2015 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Solid bottle. Drinking well right now. Light and good flavors. Not a ton of nuance but some good solid pinot flavors.
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10/26/2014 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Had to try one of these as my first Mugnier. Really lovely with tons of upside. The nose is quintessential Chambolle with lots of red berry fruit, floral notes, minerality that seems like liquid limestone, anise, and hints of savory. The palate is very young, yet still unbelievably elegant and delightful. Raspberry, cherry, limestone, and a nice hint of licorice on the finish. This is first class Chambolle that is classically representative of the village. Really good.
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6/25/2014 - Shiaxonna wrote: 89 Points
Young dark pinkish pinot color. The nose is dominated by the 2011-mark which lies like a vegetal shadow over the wine. But having tasted quite a few 2011-burgs, I've come to recognize this trait as a curiosity rather than something unwelcome. The palate is soft, raw, young balance and power. This is freshly squeezed grapejuice which delivers. After a couple of hours a calm and cooling sweetness emerges to complete the picture. Wonderful, but not completely the power and punch I would have preferred.
50+5+11+15+8 (89p)
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4/16/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Liked this a lot at the Knightsbridge tasting a couple of weeks ago, so I decided to open a bottle and see how it evolves through an evening. The KB bottle had been open 15-20 hours when we tasted it, tonight I opened it 30 minutes before dinner. Started with lots of bright red cherry and strawberry, modest spice, very intense minerality and some rough, rugged edges. Over the course of 4 hours this softened and lengthened,flavors profile became more robust and intensely cherry, plus some more spice emerged. Also, the slight harshness completely dissipated. Last taste was the best.
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4/6/2014 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Knightsbridge 2011 Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. consistent when tasted a few months back, this has lots of charming, sweet red fruit and a nice floral hint. Good spice support and well structured for pleasure starting in a year or three.
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12/8/2013 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
Knightsbridge Annual Holiday Burgundy Tasting and Sale (Northbrook, IL): Tasting, brief note. Great floral start with fresh red fruit. Similar flavor profile, quite elegant and refined with moderate intensity. Give a little cellar time but best young.
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4/25/2013 - godx wrote:
France 2013 - Côte d'Or; 4/24/2013-4/26/2013 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Beautiful nose, pure and floral. Delicate palate, red fruited, good minerality. Great acidity. No green on the nose but a very subtle hint of green on the palate, but by no means is this wine full blown green like other 2011s I’ve tasted. This will be approachable early but still would be best to wait 5 years or so. Hopefully the hint of greenness remains subtle and/or dissipates over time.
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11/17/2012 - peternelson wrote: 92 Points
Palais de Congres: Des Grands Vins de Bourgogne (Beaune): ***Elegant, delicate perfume, pretty floral notes; touch of black licorice, spice, and blackberry; excellent bones. 92-94.
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11/10/2012 - St Paul wrote: 90 Points
A vibrant transparent and seductive Chambolle. Very fine with minerals and lingonberries. Very feminine and nice. Tasted from barrel.
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7/20/2012 - godx wrote:
France 2012 - Côte d'Or; 7/16/2012-7/21/2012 (Beaune): Tasted at the Domaine. From barrel. Nice cherry fruit and violet nose with lively raspberry and cherry flavours. There’s solid acidity and the finish is moderately long and finishes clean and fresh. Really nice. (88-90).
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