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The Queen of Chambolle Musigny: Ghislaine Barthod

Discussions have arose with some customers who love red Burgundy, but tend to prefer bottles on the younger side. While the tertiary notes that develop with age may speak to you, or not, it's undeniable some producers are known for the most glacial of aging. Ghislaine Barthod of Chambolle Musigny is at the top of that list.

Today, I'm very happy to offer a range from Barthod covering 1989 through 2016.

I vividly remember Becky Wasserman's 10-Year-On retrospective of the 2002 vintage held at her home in Burgundy in 2012. Elite domaine's top Premier and Grand Cru bottlings filled tables for the walk-around tasting. When all was said and done, it was the wines of Ghislaine Barthod that held a level of freshness and verve that was in a world of its own at this tasting of vintage past.

There's a piano string-like tension to these Chambolle-Musigny wines that, in many ways, illustrate the personality of the village the best. This high proportion of active limestone separates Chambolle from just about every village in the Côte d'Or, save for Volnay. Barthod's eye toward transparency and grace have always put these atop my personal Burgundy wish list.
Posted Sep 27, 2019 by Alexander Rosen
- Tags: 1989, 1995, 1er cru, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2016, Beaux Bruns, Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, Charmes, France, Ghislaine Barthod, Les Bons Batons, Les Cras, Les Veroilles, Pinot Noir, red