Frederic Magnien, Chambolle Musigny Baudes

Frederic Magnien, Chambolle Musigny BaudesA brooding nose is comprised of dark cherries, pomegranate, plum and soft floral and spice nuances. There is plenty of punch to the delicious and sleekly muscular middle weight flavors that exhibit ample minerality on the caressing yet quite serious flavors that deliver fine length on the moderately austere and quite firmly structured backend. (88 91) 2023+

The medium-bodied

the press wine never makes it into the final blends

then fleshier on the mid-palate

crushed flowers and deeply spiced notes are woven into an intricate fabric of indescribable class

almost brooding wine under which lurks succulent

oak-spiced finish

even bright

it’s that there is limited depth though there is enough material that it may develop with a few years of bottle age

very well judged acidity

white flower and tidal pool hints that are also trimmed in enough wood and menthol characters to warrant noting them

This is potentially a monument in the making if it can continue to add depth as it ages and the potential to do so certainly appears to be present

This too should be excellent in time and note that it’s definitely going to require extended cellaring before it arrives at its apogee