Chambolle-Musigny resides in the sweet spot of the Côte de Nuits, halfway between Gevrey-Chambertin and Romanée Conti. Bordered by Morey-St-Denis to the north and Vougeot to the south, Chambolle-Musigny enjoys lighter limestone soils, which is partly responsible for the delicate and silky experience that the commune is so famous for. The pure elegance and floral-driven aromatics are only bolstered by its intensity and sleek mouthfeel. A stunning example of the celebrated appellation, this definitive 2013 Domaine Génot-Boulanger Chambolle-Musigny is a finessed beauty that will only deliver greater pleasure with each passing year.

 

Although Domaine Génot-Boulanger was only founded in 1974 by Parisian pharmacist turned wine producer, Charles-Henri Génot, the history of the physical cellars reach back to the early Cistercian monks. The Domaine is located in the Château de Citeaux’s former stables, which lies above some of the oldest working cellars in Burgundy. Today, fourth-generation vignerons, Guillaume and Aude Lavollée, produce terroir-driven wines from over 27 hectares of choice parcels from all over the Côte d’Or. Known for wines that capture the unique voice of each appellation and site, Domaine Génot-Boulanger consistently delivers classic examples with distinct expressions of terroir. The Domaine converted the entire estate to certified organic viticulture in 2008 and is currently experimenting with biodynamics, which delivers a wine of purity and life force. Hand-harvested, the fruit is destemmed, pneumatic pressed, racked via gravity then fermented with only natural yeast. Nature takes its course in only 20-40% new French oak, which allows the pure aromatic display an unadulterated voice. The family philosophy, “maximal work in the vineyard for minimal intervention in the cellar,” delivers a Chambolle-Musigny that highlights the unique personality of the appellation at its most refined and elegant.