Chambolle-Musigny - 1er Cru - Les Amoureuses - 2018 - Domaine Bertheau - 0,75L

An icon of Chambolle-Musigny. Refinement, sensuality and complexity converge in this legendary cuvée—one of the domaine’s crown jewels.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
• Climat: Les Amoureuses
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2018
• Certification: Sustainable farming
• Terroir: Fine clay-limestone soils, ideal exposure on one of the Côte de Nuits’ most prestigious sites
• Vinification & Ageing: Gentle vinification, light punch-downs, 18 months in French oak (25–30% new)
• Alcohol: Approx. 13.5% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Brilliant ruby red, intense and limpid
• Nose: Delicate and complex—cherry, raspberry, violet, peony, with hints of forest floor, musk and sweet spice
• Palate: Supremely elegant—airy yet concentrated. Ultra-fine tannins, balanced acidity, velvety texture. A wine of great depth and finesse
• Finish: Long, floral and mineral, with a lingering impression of silk

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🥩 Veal fillet, roast pigeon, sweetbreads in cream sauce
• 🍄 Wild mushroom risotto, roasted root vegetables
• 🧀 Soft aged cheeses: truffled Brie, Chaource, Saint-Félicien

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15–16°C
• Decanting: Gentle decanting recommended (30–45 min)
• Opening time: 1 hour before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Enjoy now for its youthful charm or cellar through 2035–2040 for full aromatic evolution

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine François Bertheau, based in Chambolle-Musigny, farms 6.3 hectares with deep respect for terroir and family legacy. Les Amoureuses, among the rarest Premier Crus, often rivals Grand Cru expressions—offering depth, grace and haunting beauty from a site of near-mythical status.