François Millet et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 'Les Fouchères' 2023

Overview

A finely mineral Chambolle from north of Musigny and upslope from Les Amoureuses. Floral red fruit, chalky texture, delicacy and a long, tensile finish define the site.

Producer

François Millet et Fils

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Chambolle-Musigny

Fermentation

100% destemmed; gentle extraction; basket-pressed in one batch. Fermentation vessel and yeast details not reliably published.

Variety

Pinot Noir

Farming

Aging

Aged in used oak barrels with no new oak; producer release states an average of about 20 months, then blended in stainless steel and settled about three weeks before bottling.

Soil

Chalky, limestone-influenced site.

Age of Vines