1999 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
By Domaine Comte de Vogue
1999 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses from Domaine Comte de Vogue, Burgundy
The 1999 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses exudes an era of quintessential Burgundian elegance interwoven within the precise craftsmanship of Domaine Comte de Vogue. This particular vintage, shaped by optimal climatic conditions, marked a resurgence of classicism in the region—a hark back to the age-old narrative of terroir and transcendent winemaking.
A Vintage to Remember: The Climatic Serendipity of '99
The latter part of the '90s witnessed some erratic weather patterns that often led to wines with variable fortunes. Yet, 1999 broke this oscillation with a year that bestowed exceptional balance upon the vineyards of Burgundy. It is precisely this environmental grace that the 1999 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses encapsulates—conducting a symphony where soil and season perform in harmonious concert.
Artistry in a Bottle: The Distinctive Elegance of Domaine Comte de Vogue's Craft
Poured into the glass, this treasure from Domaine Comte de Vogue unfurls with an opulent ruby hue, hinting at a ballet of red fruits and violets about to dance on the palate. Wafts of raspberry, cherry, and a touch of earthiness elegantly pirouette amidst velvety tannins—an exhibition reflective of unblemished grape selection and judicious vinification.
The combination of Domaine Comte de Vogue's venerated viticultural techniques with the kiss of fortune delivered by the 1999 vintage results in a wine that truly reveres its lineage. Fine wine investors will appreciate not only its current drinking window but also muse over its continued maturation potential, as it promises more tales unwinding in the bottle with time.
A Worthy Addition for Collectors and Connoisseurs Alike
The 1999 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses from Domaine Comte de Vogue stands as an emblematic sip—an embodiment of wine investment wisdom. Offering a testament to a felicitous year and signifying a laudable investment grade wine, it represents both aesthetic beauty and tangible value—an exquisite parcel cultivated from a patchwork of paramountcy in Burgundy's history.
Market price (HKD)
HK$146,560.00
12x75cl
Highest score
89
POP score
1703.33
Scores and tasting notes
The ruby-colored 1999 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses exhibits violet, rose, and black cherry aromatics. This stone, mineral, pit fruit, and cherry-flavored wine is light to medium-bodied and firm. Pomegranates can be discerned in its otherwise metal-flavored finish. It is fresh, lively, and expressive. Drink it over the next 8 years. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770.
Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 2001