In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle Musigny Beaux Bruns 1er Cru, Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 90–93/100 (BH). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 91–93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/12/2015 · Drink 2017-2035
The 2014 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Beaux Bruns has a lilting nose of wild strawberry and redcurrant, nonchalant and precise, though not powerful in any way. The palate is elegant and fresh with crisp tannins, red merging into dark berry fruit towards the finish that is nicely structured, understated and with a faint marine influence. I just adore how the terroir comes through here.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 89–91/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2016
Bright medium red. Ripe, expressive aromas of raspberry, blackberry, smoke and stone. Smooth and easygoing, offering noteworthy purity to its flavors of redcurrant, raspberry and sweet oak. Offers a nice combination of ripeness and cut and finishes with good energy, slightly dusty tannins and very good length. This seems closer to being finished than the Chatelots or Combottes.