The 2021 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Chambolle Musigny la Combe d’Orveaux Vieilles Vignes is a red wine made from Pinot Noir grapes, originating from the esteemed Chambolle Musigny appellation in the Cote de Nuits sub-region of Burgundy, France. This wine has garnered attention from several professional reviewers, earning high scores and commendations for its distinct characteristics and quality.
Vinous awarded this wine 92 points and described it as "airy and gracious in feel, with attractive, lifted aromatics and plenty of bright acids." The reviewer noted the presence of "white pepper, chalk, dried herbs and red-toned fruit," all contributing to a "decidedly taut, saline Chambolle that is going to need a few years to soften." This suggests that the wine, while currently impressive, may benefit from some aging to reach its full potential.
Burghound gave the wine an even higher score, ranging between 91 to 94 points. The reviewer highlighted the wine's "airy, cool and strikingly pure aromas" which include "the essence of red currant, rose petal, acacia, anise, and a hint of allspice character." The review emphasized the wine's "super-sleek, intense and precise middleweight flavors" that exude minerality, leading to a "chalky, saline, chiseled and sneaky long and youthfully austere finale." Burghound praised the wine as "very classy" and "the epitome of 'Chambolleness'."
Jasper Morris from Inside Burgundy was particularly impressed, awarding the wine between 92 to 95 points. Morris described the wine as having a "fine mid purple of medium intensity" and noted its "class that brings one back towards Vosne-Romanee." The tasting notes included "Alpine strawberries and similarly fine boned raspberries," with the fruit broadening out in the mouth, highlighting the wine's proximity to Musigny. Morris also appreciated the "good fruit/tannin/acid blend and fine persistence."
Overall, the 2021 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Chambolle Musigny la Combe d’Orveaux Vieilles Vignes is a highly regarded Pinot Noir with a strong potential for aging. Its complex aroma profile, balanced structure, and refined minerality make it a standout wine in the Burgundy region.