December 10, 2023 - Opened this at a small gathering to accompany a smoke leg of lamb dinner.
I found this to be ripe and pleasing, if a bit on the simple side. Didn't notice elevated VA as some other notes have stated. This was nicely balanced and focused, with good depth and concentration. The lone french person at the table thought it to be "Californian", but I found it to be elegant and not over-the-top at all.
February 16, 2023 - PnP - perfect cork extracted w Durand. Medium red with slight browning at the edge. Complex savory nose - clearly secondary/tertiary stage but very intriguing. Relatively light in body with complex savory notes perhaps a bit rustic and a very long finish which is not at all driven by tannins or drying out of the fruit. This worked very well with a mushroom linguini.
Drink up if you have it.
November 11, 2022 - Very dark colour. Some rather oxidative notes on the nose that blew off to reveal ripe black fruit.
Ripe but elegant on the palate.
Finishes fresh and well balanced, plenty of acidity to freshen it and nice ripe black fruit. A little disjointed though.
February 7, 2022 - PnP. Perfect cork and fill. Medium dark red; good viscosity in the glass. Spicy nose with some forest floor notes; don't detect the pruniness as in other bottles. Medium weight on the palate with some fine tannins which still dominate the finish. This may further integrate as there is good "sap" in the flavors or the fruit may fade and the tannins take over. The 05 Burgundies continue to evolve glacially. Day 2: definitely more fruit and the tannins are softer. Keep waiting.
May 16, 2021 - A Tasting of Chambolle-Musigny Village Wines from the 2005 Vintage (San Francisco): Deep ruby. Menthol, volatile acidity, blueberry, and some porty overripeness. On the palate, pure fruit with great acidity and soil. Not a typical elegant Bertheau and very hard to read. Some very promising aspects, but real questions about the overall balance.
September 17, 2020 - PnP at a friend's house for Peking duck lunch; based on last bottle should have probably decanted. Medium red, lovely classic nose of plum and perhaps a prune-like note. Excellent acidity and finish and classic balance. This didn't develop as well as the last bottle but it didn't last as long either. Significant sediment so may decant in the future. In its drinking window at age 15 but no rush. The 05 Burgundies are living up to their promise, I think
September 5, 2020 - Decided age 15 was a good time to open first of 6. PnP. Medium ruby.
Spice and forest floor but rather thin on the palate with excellent acidity on the finish. After an hour or so this really blossomed with lovely fruit - especially cherries and red berries, and the finish mellowed, while still retaining a Chambolle delicacy. This worked beautifully with a roast chicken. Drinking pretty well but I think it will improve for a few more years.
January 29, 2019 - Dinner with the wine group (Zazie's, San Francisco): Moderate aromatics, red fruit, youthful; palate is light bodied, youthful but light tannins, youthful red fruit, high acid; medium to medium-plus finish. Young, but has the elegance and smooth texture of Chambolle. 91-92
April 20, 2018 - Drinking really well now, which was a surprise. Really nice depth and clarity with well balanced flavors and intensity. Long finish with ample fruit and balanced acidity. This is classic Chambolle.
April 19, 2018 - rich, powerful fruit, elegantly balanced, sexy and complex. Currently in a much better place than the '09