(WA92-94 points) The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes was the only cuvée that had been racked since it had been very reduced. There are four barrels, of which two are new. It has a lively and very natural bouquet that is well defined: the real essence of pinoté here, gently caressing and seducing the senses. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree and supple tannins, crisp acidity and a juicy corpulent finish that will seduce at ten paces. This is a fantastic Chambolle Charmes that will give years of pleasure. - Neal Martin

(BH90-92 points) This is the first wine in the range to display any appreciable amount of wood influence though it remains relatively subtle as the very fresh, cool and elegant aromas of spicy high-toned red berry fruit scents are allowed to shine. There is fine volume to the utterly delicious and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess a lacy mouth feel before culminating in a balanced and lingering finish. This is very Chambolle in style and character.

The domaine’s 2013 Chambolle “Charmes” is excellent. The bouquet offers up a fine aromatic constellation of red plums, red and black cherries, cocoa, violets, chalky soil tones and just a touch of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very refined, with a lovely core of fruit, excellent transparency, bright acids and impressive length and grip on the focused and very well-balanced finish. This will need some time to fully blossom, but it shows superb backend persistence and precision and will be a lovely bottle in the fullness of time. (Drink between 2021-2055)