2023, Domaine Bruno Clair, CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, 1er Cru, 'Les Charmes'

An intensely floral-suffused nose of various red berry and plum scents is both exuberantly fresh and spicy. It is immediately evident that the medium weight flavours are more refined if not more mineral-driven while possessing a beguiling mouthfeel that carries over to the mildly austere, persistent and balanced finale. This beauty of a Charmes could use better depth so a few years of keeping should help. 91-93 Burghound.

Mid crimson to ruby. Here the whole bunches deliver some white pepper, along with relatively sumptuous fine red fruit with a bit of strawberry. Very sensual behind, this is an excellent Charmes which lives up to its name. Drink from 2029-2034. **** 92-94 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy.

The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes is a highlight this year, bursting from the glass with aromas of sweet raspberries, orange zest, rose petals and exotic spices. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and perfumed, it's sensual and enveloping, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, aromatic finish. 92-94 William Kelley, Wine Advocate.

The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru has an exquisite bouquet with brambly red fruit, briar and light sous-bois scents, very delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a light chocolatey note on the entry, quite sweet yet tensile, with a dash of white pepper toward the finish. The 2022 had a little more persistence, but this should give 15 or more years of pleasure. 91-93 Neal Martin.