Chambolle-Musigny 2015

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

'This is polished and expressive, featuring blackberry, blueberry, graphite and spice flavors. Rich, yet fluid and fresh, with a firm backbone of tannins for support. Shows fine lift and length on the spice- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2042.' - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (May 2018)

'A discreet application of wood easily allows the elegant and beautifully layered red berry fruit, floral and anise-scented nose to shine. The mouth feel of the equally refined medium-bodied flavors is sleeker than that of the Vosne, indeed this is silky and with more minerality as well on the saline and impressively persistent finish that is very Chambolle in character. This is a most impressive villages and highly recommended. 2022+' - Allen Meadows, Burghound.com,

'The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny Village has an attractive bouquet with black plum, undergrowth and wilted violet scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, smooth and harmonious, not enormous weight but nicely controlled and sensual on the finish. It gives you just about all you seek in a village cru level Chambolle. 2018-2026' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Dec 2016)

'Healthy bright red. Reticent scents of pomegranate, cranberry, minerals and spices display lovely subtle floral lift. Supple, broad and fresh but perhaps a bit youthfully sullen today, not currently showing the energy or cut of the Vosne-Romanée. But this wine boasts solid concentration and length, finishing with chewy tannins. The Drouhins blended a bit of their Chambolle-Musigny Les Haut-Doix into this village wine but no Les Baudes, as that premier cru was made on its own in 2015.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous (Dec 2016)