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Ultra - Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru
Combe d’Orveau
2023
The Ultra cuvées take the concept of terroir a step further, transcending the unique expression of each “climat”.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Combe d’Orveau" Cuvée ULTRA comes from the lower part of the climat, close to the "Musigny Grand Cru" appellation. This section of the vineyard consists of finer soils rich in silt, contributing greater density, depth, and freshness to a wine that is bursting with floral refinement and a unique aromatic complexity. Planted in 1942, this parcel transcends the singularity of each vintage, with each year adding further depth to the wine. Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Combe d’Orveau" Cuvée ULTRA undoubtedly exemplifies the quintessence of the Chambolle-Musigny terroir, enchanting the senses and revealing a remarkable finesse intertwined with exceptional complexity.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Combe d’Orveau" Cuvée ULTRA comes from the lower part of the climat, close to the "Musigny Grand Cru" appellation. This section of the vineyard consists of finer soils rich in silt, contributing greater density, depth, and freshness to a wine that is bursting with floral refinement and a unique aromatic complexity. Planted in 1942, this parcel transcends the singularity of each vintage, with each year adding further depth to the wine. Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Combe d’Orveau" Cuvée ULTRA undoubtedly exemplifies the quintessence of the Chambolle-Musigny terroir, enchanting the senses and revealing a remarkable finesse intertwined with exceptional complexity.
1 012 bottles
/ 244 magnums
The 2023 Vintage: Balance, Finesse, and Elegance
2023 will be remembered as an exceptional year, marked by an endless summer and record-breaking temperatures, making it the hottest year ever recorded. Despite these extreme conditions, this vintage stands out for its remarkable balance, finesse, and elegance.
A Dry Start and a Beneficial Spring
The autumn of 2022 and winter of 2023 saw a significant water deficit, with 80% fewer rainfall in February. The spring, with its rains and near-normal temperatures, encouraged steady vine growth and a uniform bud break in April.
Harmonious Flowering and Promising Veraison
May and June saw alternating storms and sunshine, ensuring rapid and uniform flowering. The late June rains (up to 100 mm in Chambolle-Musigny) provided the necessary hydration without causing hail or significant damage. Veraison, initially slowed by the drought in August, picked up pace with the late-August rains and was further accelerated by the heat in early September.
Harvest in Beautiful Weather
Beginning on September 11, the perfectly ripened grapes were harvested over the course of ten days under consistently beautiful weather (20 to 28°C). Carefully controlled yields ensured grapes of excellent quality.
A Promising Autumn
Regular rainfall through late October replenished the groundwater, preparing the terroir for future vintages.
A Remarkable Vintage
Despite the climatic
2023 will be remembered as an exceptional year, marked by an endless summer and record-breaking temperatures, making it the hottest year ever recorded. Despite these extreme conditions, this vintage stands out for its remarkable balance, finesse, and elegance.
A Dry Start and a Beneficial Spring
The autumn of 2022 and winter of 2023 saw a significant water deficit, with 80% fewer rainfall in February. The spring, with its rains and near-normal temperatures, encouraged steady vine growth and a uniform bud break in April.
Harmonious Flowering and Promising Veraison
May and June saw alternating storms and sunshine, ensuring rapid and uniform flowering. The late June rains (up to 100 mm in Chambolle-Musigny) provided the necessary hydration without causing hail or significant damage. Veraison, initially slowed by the drought in August, picked up pace with the late-August rains and was further accelerated by the heat in early September.
Harvest in Beautiful Weather
Beginning on September 11, the perfectly ripened grapes were harvested over the course of ten days under consistently beautiful weather (20 to 28°C). Carefully controlled yields ensured grapes of excellent quality.
A Promising Autumn
Regular rainfall through late October replenished the groundwater, preparing the terroir for future vintages.
A Remarkable Vintage
Despite the climatic
Tasting notes :
This limited two-barrel cuvée from 70+ year old vines near Musigny climat offers a reduced nose but impresses on the palate. It features silky textures, aggressive minerality, and a long, balanced finish. With deep purple color and sensual aromas, it showcases stunning raspberry and strawberry notes. Recommended drinking period: 2031-2039.
This limited two-barrel cuvée from 70+ year old vines near Musigny climat offers a reduced nose but impresses on the palate. It features silky textures, aggressive minerality, and a long, balanced finish. With deep purple color and sensual aromas, it showcases stunning raspberry and strawberry notes. Recommended drinking period: 2031-2039.
643 bottles
/ 122 magnums
The 2022 harvest, which began on August 31st, took place under summer temperatures. This year, the growing season was marked by striking climatic contrasts. After a rainy autumn and a frigid December, February and March brought unusually mild weather. The spring, bathed in sunshine and drought, was particularly mild, peaking in May with the highest temperatures in the past fifty years, which encouraged vigorous vine growth. The summer, one of the hottest since 2003, was punctuated by heatwaves in late June, mid-July, and throughout August. Despite the intense heat, the water reserves accumulated over winter ensured a harmonious maturation of the grapes. The 2022 vintage, though shaped by extreme climatic conditions, yields wines of great finesse and remarkable elegance, offering exquisite freshness and generous volume on the palate.
Tasting notes :
Notes of blood orange and red fruits impart liveliness to a generous texture that is both juicy and dense. Supported by a structure of elegant, refined tannins, this wine offers a lovely finish gently marked by subtle bitter notes.
Notes of blood orange and red fruits impart liveliness to a generous texture that is both juicy and dense. Supported by a structure of elegant, refined tannins, this wine offers a lovely finish gently marked by subtle bitter notes.
412 bottles
/ 14 magnums
While the 2021 growing season concludes with a sunny summer, its beginning was marked by two devastating frosts that deeply affected the vines and threatened the upcoming harvest. That year, Burgundy experienced a relatively mild winter. In spring, after significant frosts in early April, the return of fine weather provided ideal conditions for flowering. A few weeks later, early summer was characterized by heavy rains and persistent humidity. By August, however, dry and radiant weather persisted for three consecutive weeks, promoting optimal fruit ripening. By late September, the grapes reached perfect ripeness, prompting the harvest to begin on September 23rd. The production from this capricious vintage is exclusive. Evocative, with finesse and elegance, the wines reveal exceptional freshness and present beautiful volume on the palate.
Tasting notes :
A beautiful deep ruby colour, clear and bright. The nose is fascinating, brimming with floral refinement. A concentration of red and black fruits, cherries, and raspberries, enhanced by exotic spices, pepper, and star anise. Magnificent concentration combined with great finesse. Exceptionally long on the palate
A beautiful deep ruby colour, clear and bright. The nose is fascinating, brimming with floral refinement. A concentration of red and black fruits, cherries, and raspberries, enhanced by exotic spices, pepper, and star anise. Magnificent concentration combined with great finesse. Exceptionally long on the palate
298 bottles
/ 150 magnums
This exceptional vintage, produced in very limited quantities due to the intense summer heat, harks back to the glorious past of great Burgundies. After a wet and mild winter, the summer of 2020 was characterized by dry and hot conditions. During this period, the vines suffered from a lack of water from flowering onwards, leading to reduced yields. The harvest was notably early, beginning at the end of August, with an average production of 15 hl/hectare. This early and sunny vintage offers beautifully crafted wines, marked by remarkable freshness and tension, with a rare elegance of silky, refined tannins. This grand vintage deserves the care of extended cellaring to fully reveal its potential. However, its vibrant character and excellent balance also allow for enjoyment in its youth, showcasing notes of crisp fruit complemented by a delicate floral nuance.
Tasting notes :
The bouquet reveals a pronounced floral expression. The purity and sensuality of vibrant, finely crafted fruit are highlighted in this wine of radiant, luminous, and gentle beauty, unfolding with grace and depth.
The bouquet reveals a pronounced floral expression. The purity and sensuality of vibrant, finely crafted fruit are highlighted in this wine of radiant, luminous, and gentle beauty, unfolding with grace and depth.
672 bottles
/ 108 magnums
Spring 2019 was marked by highly variable weather, alternating between fine conditions and episodes of low temperatures. The cool weather during flowering led to reduced yields due to run-off. However, after a scorching June and a hot, dry summer, the grapes ripened beautifully and were in exceptional condition, allowing the harvest to begin under favourable weather on September 17th. Produced in limited quantities, with the average yield across all our appellations in 2019 falling below 20 hl/hectare, this vintage delivered wines of exceptional quality. Despite the heat and dryness, the wines are rich, concentrated, and display excellent digestibility, freshness, length, and persistence. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated, showcasing remarkable balance, with impressive tension and minerality.
Tasting notes :
Delightful scents of rose petals, blood orange, cherries, raspberries and exotic spices. Perfumed and concentrated, it reveals depth and layers, with refined tannins, lively acidity, and a long, lingering finish.
Delightful scents of rose petals, blood orange, cherries, raspberries and exotic spices. Perfumed and concentrated, it reveals depth and layers, with refined tannins, lively acidity, and a long, lingering finish.
1 071 bottles
/ 60 magnums
Winter and early spring 2018 were notably rainy, allowing the vines to build up substantial water reserves. These reserves enabled the vines to endure the warm and sunny conditions of the latter half of spring. The vintage is also marked by an exceptionally hot and dry summer. Thanks to the winter’s water reserves, the grapes reached ideal ripeness, withstood the heat, and developed in exceptional health. The bunches were in perfect condition when harvesting began on September 3rd. This vintage is concentrated and complex, achieving excellent ripeness while maintaining its freshness. The wines are distinguished by their finesse and remarkable freshness, with a structured palate that reveals a myriad of aromas—a true virtuoso. This elegant and refined vintage has the potential to age for years, gradually revealing its full complexity.
Tasting notes :
Exceptional volume and intensity shine through in this vibrant wine, delightfully juicy and enlivened by a remarkable sap freshness. The luscious fruit flavours create a perfectly harmonious and sophisticated ensemble.
Exceptional volume and intensity shine through in this vibrant wine, delightfully juicy and enlivened by a remarkable sap freshness. The luscious fruit flavours create a perfectly harmonious and sophisticated ensemble.
1 274 bottles
/ 200 magnums
The 2017 wine year is distinguished by its superlative generosity. Following a dry and cold winter, the spring proved mild and rain-free. The vines enjoyed pleasant weather conditions, with temperatures up to 6°C above the norm. The summer, marked by warm and dry weather, contributed to the fruit achieving an ideal state of health. Yields were very generous, and after reducing yields through "green harvesting," the optimal ripeness of the grapes led to the harvest beginning on September 7th. The wines from the 2017 vintage are elegant and refined, with a beautiful tension, silky tannins, and great aromatic complexity.
Tasting notes :
A floral-inflected nose that melds lavender, rose petals, and lilac with hints of red and blackcurrant, anise, and sandalwood. The flavours are dense, complex, and powerful. It concludes with a notably persistent and saline finish.
A floral-inflected nose that melds lavender, rose petals, and lilac with hints of red and blackcurrant, anise, and sandalwood. The flavours are dense, complex, and powerful. It concludes with a notably persistent and saline finish.
Area : 0,6 ha
Age of the vines : plantation 1942
