2006 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru
By Domaine Comte de Vogue
2006 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue , Burgundy
The 2006 vintage from Domaine Comte de Vogue encapsulates a unique moment in Burgundy's tapestry of vinous endeavour. As one meanders through the storied terroirs that stitch the narrative of Chambolle-Musigny, this Premier Cru speaks volumes of an extraordinary year marked by adversity and triumph.
An Exquisite Confluence of Climatic Challenges
2006 saw the vineyards besieged by climatic volatility, with spring frosts nipping at the vines followed by a summer which careened between heatwaves and torrential downpours. It was a year that tested the mettle of vignerons. The deft hands at Domaine Comte de Vogue navigated this capricious climate, orchestrating a vintage with remarkable poise and depth.
The 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru reveals a complex bouquet that belies its tumultuous origins: notes of ripe cherries and haunting violets unfurl amidst whispers of earthy terroir-driven nuance. On the palate, it delivers with precision—a cavalcade of black fruits elegantly supported by silky, well-integrated tannins, climaxing in a crescendo of spice and minerality.
A Testament to Mastery in Winemaking
While some may herald certain years as more classic than others, it is precisely vintages like 2006 that underscore Burgundy's reputation as a place where artistry and alchemy coalesce. The vinification and subsequent maturation in the cellars of Domaine Comte de Vogue transmuted potential vulnerability into undeniable virtue.
For patrons and investors alike, this 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru represents an inspired choice for diversifying collections. It possesses an exquisite capacity to age graciously, revealing new facets as time weaves its magic upon it.
In closing, the 2006 Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru from Domaine Comte de Vogue emerges as an offering that eloquently articulates the sophisticated interplay between perseverance and perfection. A collectable to cherish, it embodies a year where challenge was transformed into triumph within each meticulously crafted bottle.
Market price (GBP)
£3,750.00
12x75cl
Highest score
93
POP score
288.46
Scores and tasting notes
Representing as always a blend between wine from young vines in Musigny and whatever lots from the old vines Millet and his colleagues decide to cull from the Vieilles Vignes assemblage, the de Vogue 2006 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru offers a gorgeous nose of diverse flowers and quince that momentarily put me in mind of great Chenin – although abundant sweet red fruits quickly rush in. There is a deep saline, carnal savor here that offers riveting counterpoint to the ripe berries and effusive flowers, and the vintage seductiveness encompasses a plush tactile impression and as well as a finish that would no doubt have a taster visiting from the a few centuries back waxing rhapsodic about bodily humors. Something, at any rate, seems very immediate about this wine's sensuality. It should prove fascinating to follow for the better part of a decade. Francois Millet is always keen to pinpoint the expression of fruit he finds in each vintage, and for him 2006 is an instance of "jellied" fruit character. I can certainly agree with him about the seductiveness of the vintage at this address, and his laconic comment on the communal hail – "not too problematic" – seems clearly born out by the quality this estate has achieved. (I unfortunately did not have chance to taste the de Vogue Amoureuses post-malo, so I must refrain from offering a note.) Imported by Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770; also a Peter Vezan Selection (various importers), Paris; fax 011 33 1 42 55 42 93
David Schildknecht - The Wine Advocate, 21 December 2009