Chambolle Musigny les Amoureuses 2002 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier’s 2002 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Armoureuses meets the highest of expectations, bursting from the glass with aromas of griotte cherry, raspberry, peony and licorice. On the palate, the wine is sappy, transparent and expansive, its acids succulent, its tannins supremely silky and its finish long and saline. Such is its textural finesse that one could almost miss its sinewy extract. While this is beginning to drink very well, a few more years of bottle age will likely be rewarded by additional aromatic extravagance.

Jasper Morris (93)

From the outset the 2002 les Amoureuses showed itself to be fully ready to drink in a most enjoyable way. It is lighter than the 2006 in every aspect, gentle and graceful, with a light touch of acidity as the grapes were evidently just ripe. This is a lovely Chambolle-Musigny, perhaps just not quite delivering the full Amoureuses experience.