Tasting Francois Bertheau 2022

Amoureuses and Bonne Mares opened at 12pm, others at 1pm. Tasting started at 3pm

• 2022 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Touch of reduction, spice, oak, not much nose, hint of earth
  Good high acid on the palate, fine tannins, excellent dark fruits, slight liquorice, precise acid, touch of heat? But only 13%. Would have like more weight on the palate. Acid quite piecing a little unbalanced

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• 2022 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  Med nose, blueberries, violet, hay, sweet spice, earth, quite layered, elegant nose,
  
  More earth notes on the palate, med body, lifted finish. Med acid, touch of coffee at the back, finish med not quite prominent but there.

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• 2022 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  More dense, concentrated, more prominent flavours, whiff of rubber, dark fruits, touch of savoury, bacon, coffee, candied as it sit in the glass, some reduction, black pepper
  
  Pure and dense on the palate, full body, earthy notes, acid med to high, more weight, a little more dark fruits, tannins a bit more coarse but not drying. Finish more blue fruited,

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• 2022 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  Alluring, lots of red and blue fruits, violets, touch of VA? Rose, airy,
  Touch of reduction,
  
  Consistent on the palate, violet, lifted, med acid, finish a little lacking, lacks a little of weight but pretty, definitely showing the armoureuses terroir. Finish there but slightly hollow. Gain more weight on the palate, black berry, black currant, dark cherry,

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• 2022 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Bonnes Mares 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

  Darker fruits, more intense, reflective, more depth on the nose, earth, slight savoury notes, liquirice VA, more stuffing on the palate, meaty, floral,
  
  Palate more full, dense, med to high acid, finish more prominent weighty, superbly balance. Finish savoury, earthy, animal, darker fruits profile,

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