Chambolle-Musigny - Premier Cru - 2019 - Domaine Bertheau - 0,75L

A delicate and graceful Premier Cru, capturing the ethereal charm of Chambolle-Musigny through the lens of a discreet and highly respected vigneron.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru AOC
• Producer: Domaine François Bertheau
• Vintage: 2019
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
• Type: Red wine
• Ageing: Traditional oak barrel ageing with minimal new wood to preserve fruit purity

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep ruby red, clear and luminous
• Nose: Subtle and elegant—ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry), floral hints (peony, violet), with touches of undergrowth and sweet spice
• Palate: Silky and refined—fine-grained tannins, integrated acidity, delicate structure. Fruit-forward with discreet freshness and minerality
• Finish: Long and harmonious, marked by finesse and the quiet depth of great Chambolle terroirs

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🥩 Veal fillet, duck breast, roasted squab
• 🍄 Morel risotto, poultry with wild mushrooms
• 🦆 Partridge or pheasant in cocotte
• 🧀 Comté, Brie de Meaux, aged sheep’s milk cheeses

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 16–17°C
• Decanting: Recommended (1 hour) if served young
• Opening time: 1 hour before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Ready to enjoy now with aeration, or cellar for 10 to 15 years. Will develop further complexity over time under stable cellar conditions (12–14°C)

🏰 About the Domaine

Located in Chambolle-Musigny for five generations, Domaine François Bertheau is known for its minimalist, terroir-driven approach. Each cuvée expresses the natural grace of Pinot Noir—without excess oak or extraction. This 2019 Premier Cru embodies that philosophy: poised, lifted, and deeply expressive.