Chambolle Musigny

Question 1

What is the style of Chambolle Musigny wines?

Answer 1

Light colored, fragrant, floral, silky smooth, ethereal and more feminine than other Cote de Nuits wines.

Question 2

Why are the wines of Chambolle Musigny more elegant than other Cote de Nuits wines?

Answer 2

There is a higher level of limestone in the soil with less clay. Some of the vines suffer from Chlorsis.

Question 3

What are the Grand Crus of Chambolle Musigny?

Answer 3

Musingy

Bonnes Marres - 90 % - the other 10 % is located in Morey-Saint-Denis south of Clos de Tart.

Question 4

How large is Bonnes Marres?

Answer 4

15 ha

with over 3 dozen owners - stylistic generalizations are difficult.

Question 5

What are the 3 distinct Lieux-Dits of Musigny?

Answer 5

Le Musigny, Les Petits Musigny, and a small portion of the Premier Cru La Combe d’Orveaux.

Question 6

Which Cote de Nuits Grand Cru can produce white wines?

Answer 6

Musigny

Question 7

Who is the only producer of Musigny Blanc?

Answer 7

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

But, the vineyards were replanted in the 90s and the wines are simply labeled Bourgogne Blanc at this time.

Question 8

What is the best Premier Cru of Chambolle Musigny?

Answer 8

Les Amoureuses

it lies directly below Musigny. It too, has the impression of weightlessness.

Question 9

What are the other top PC vineyards of Chambolle Musigny?

Answer 9

Les Fuées

Les Véroilles

Les Cras

Question 10

What are the top domaines of Chambolle Musigny?

Answer 10

De Vogüé

Georges Roumier

Ghislaine Barthod

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier