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1997 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Chambolle Musigny

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Enologist Francois Millet was in the process of racking the '98s for the second time in November. The wines blossomed nicely during the summer, he explained, but then started to close up again in September and needed "a breath of air." In addition, he explained, the '98s may be fined prior to bottling, and it would be risky to fine the wines if they still retained a substantial portion of their lees. Yields in '98 were in the infinitesimal 15 to 18 hectoliters-per-hectare range due to frost and sunburn, according to Millet. The estate eliminated affected berries in both August and September-"otherwise we would have picked fruit afflicted with rot." Millet, who normally describes vintages eloquently in terms of the nature of their fruit, summarized the powerful '98s succinctly: "The strength of this vintage lies in its structure." (Dreyfus-Ashby & Co., New York, NY; Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; Barrique Wines, Chicago, IL; Chambers & Chambers, San Francisco, CA; The Wine Company, Minneapolis, MN, Vintner Select, Cincinnati, OH)