Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny 2020

Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny 2020

Sophie Confuron and husband Alain Meunier assumed control of this wonderful Domaine from Sophie’s father, Jean-Jacques Confuron in 1988. Belonging to the new generation of Burgundian’s their philosophy is ‘biologique’ and their vineyards are ploughed by horse. J-J Confuron have a chorus line of magnificent vineyards that date from the 1920s culminating in the majestic Romanee-St-Vivant. In recent years their son Louis joined the business adding another exciting dynamic. Though organic for 30 years, Louis approach in the cellar is softer handling of the fruit, stem inclusion and a power sulphur regime.

Here the nose is noticeably riper yet still agreeably fresh with its array darker berries, spice and discreet floral hints, especially violet. The middleweight flavors are rich to the point of opulence thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that enrobes the supporting tannins on the sneaky long finish. This is a very good wine for its level though it would be fair to observe that it's not a typical Chambolle villages. Drink through 2026+. 89 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Tasted from barrel, unracked. As always, this is the ripest in the cellar but not too obvious at 13.8%. Concentrated deep purple. The power blocks the nose a little, then a good weight of fruit shows up behind on the palate. Darker fruit, more in the ripe cherry mode at the back of the palate, a tiny bit drier but not by much. 88-91 points Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy