Tasting note

Francois Bertheau’s 2011 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses, tasted blind in a line-up of 2011 Amoureuses in Holland, reveals a slightly pale color. The nose is missing some substance, with both a candied element from the terroir, but also an herbaceous sous-bois element that wins the battle. There is a slight jarring greenness here. The palate is medium-bodied with that greenness coming through on the palate. This is very dry and masculine, austere and tapered on the finish. Disappointing. Tasted June 2014.

Score: 88

Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate, August 2014