One of the more expressive wines in this range today, the 2012 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses is silky, layered and sensual to the core. I am very much looking forward to tasting the 2012 again in the future, as today it is almost certainly showing just the barest hint of its true potential. Although not fully formed, enough of the signatures are in place to have at least some idea of the wine's potential.

Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru les Amoureuses has an open and generous bouquet with redcurrant, wild strawberry and raspberry preserve aromas, beautifully defined and superbly integrated with the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. Smooth in texture, perhaps just needs a little more tension, though the acidity is nicely judged. The oak is more tangible in the mouth than on the palate, but it will reward cellaring. Not quite as stellar as a predicted from barrel, yet I anticipate melioration in bottle.