Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru les Gruenchers 2012
A beautifully elegant, spicy and intensely floral nose exhibits notes of violets and
rose petal along with primarily red berry fruit scents that are framed in a hint of wood. There is a lacy mouth feel yet fine intensity to the delineated middle weight flavors that exhibit plenty of backend minerality on the balanced, long and sophisticated finish. Lovely juice that should reward a decade plus of keeping.January 2015
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