Among the most coveted climats of the Côte de Nuits, Les Amoureuses embody a singular, almost musical grace that the Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2023 from Domaine Joseph Drouhin renders with goldsmith precision. A wine for contemplation as much as for sharing, it speaks to lovers seeking the caress of a great Pinot Noir, the depth of a legendary terroir and the purity of a style where every detail matters. This cuvée asserts itself as a collectible piece of restrained sensuality, both gentle and vibrant, driven by lace-like tannins and harmonious freshness. Matured with restraint and respect for biodynamic viticulture, this wine does not seek ostentation but cultivates obviousness, that almost elusive charm that signs Burgundy’s finest wines.

Assemblage et vinification

An exclusive expression of Pinot Noir, this Premier Cru comes from vines averaging about 49 years old, rooted in clay-limestone soils located beneath the Grand Cru Musigny. Biodynamic practices tend the vine's balance and reveal the terroir's resonance. Harvesting is carried out with a demand for purity, then ageing in oak barrels with approximately 20% new oak highlights the nobility of the fruit without ever masking it. Vinification favours gentle extraction to preserve the silky framework, aromatic clarity and the delicate intensity that characterise Les Amoureuses. Every gesture is conceived to exalt the sap of the sunny yet precise 2023 vintage, suited to long cellar evolution.

Notes de dégustation

• Colour : Bright ruby with cherry highlights, clear and deep, promising a caressing texture and a fine expression of terroir.
• Nose : Immediate seduction, from a basket of raspberries to kirsch cherry, fine woody notes, a breath of truffle and gentle spices, a musky nuance that complicates the bouquet.
• Palate : Silky texture, polished and precise tannins, velvety intensity carried by a lifted freshness. The finish stretches out in lace, sapid, with a return of red fruit aromas and noble humus.

Température de service et conseils

Serve between 16 and 18°C in large-bowl glasses to favour delicate aeration and reveal the bouquet's complexity. Decant a few minutes before serving to unfurl the nuances of fruit and undergrowth. Store in a cellar, protected from vibrations and light, with controlled humidity. This 2023 has a cellaring potential of 10–20 years, with further development possible depending on conditions. Over time, the aromas gain depth, the tannin grain refines and the whole acquires that subtle patina sought by discerning collectors.

Accords mets et vin

• Gastronomic aperitifs: thinly sliced persillade ham, delicate poultry bites, airy gougères.
• Starters: veal carpaccio with capers, thin mushroom tart, perfect egg with chanterelles.
• Main courses: roast pigeon with glossy jus, Bresse poultry, lightly pink veal, truffled risotto whose creaminess echoes the wine's velvet.
• Cheeses: aged Comté with crystalline texture, refined Brillat-Savarin, glossy chèvre rounds at mid-affinage.
• Sweet finish: lightly sweetened thin red fruit tart, light chocolate-raspberry dessert.

Moments de dégustation

The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2023 shines at an intimate dinner celebrating the art of conversation and the precision of fine service. It accompanies a table where every dish is conceived as an echo to the wine, and is perfect for a connoisseurs' tête-à-tête, a milestone birthday, or a distinguished gift for a collector. Its tactile grace, depth without weight and vibrant length make it an ideal companion for moments you wish to anchor in memory.

• To honour a rare event with a legendary cuvée.
• At a gastronomic dinner showcasing finesse.
• As an exceptional gift for a lover of great Burgundies.

Caractéristiques

• Name : Domaine Joseph Drouhin, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 2023
• Appellation : Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Red wine
• Vintage : 2023
• Grape : Pinot Noir (100%)
• Alcohol : approx. 14.5% vol.
• Ageing : aged in oak barrels, with about 20% new oak
• Volume : 75 cl
• Cellaring : 10–20 years
• Serving temperature : 16–18°C