Domaine Henri Jouan – Chambolle-Musigny 2013 – Burgundy France

Chambolle-Musigny is the most perfumed village in the Côte de Nuits, and this is a three-hectare domaine's small parcel of it, in the cool, transparent 2013. Now twelve years old and drinking.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Chambolle-Musigny
• Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
• Vintage: 2013
• Producer: Domaine Henri Jouan
• Winemaker: Philippe Jouan
• Estate: Three hectares across ten parcels in Chambolle, Morey and Gevrey; vines between 45 and 100 years old
• Vinification: Hand-picked and fully destemmed, short cuvaison of 12 to 14 days with gentle extraction, early malolactic
• Ageing: François Frères barrels, 25 to 40% new depending on cuvée
• Serving temperature: 15–17°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Bright, medium ruby moving to garnet
• Nose: Red berries and florals, with the earthy notes age brings
• Palate: Light-footed and perfumed, Chambolle's signature
• Structure: Fine, gentle tannins
• Finish: Fresh and persistent

Philippe Jouan took the domaine on in 2004, working vines his great-grandfather began buying while making barrels for a living. Three hectares across ten parcels means every cuvée is small; the Chambolle is one of five in the range, alongside a village Morey, the Gevrey Aux Echézeaux, the Clos Sorbé premier cru and a Clos Saint-Denis grand cru. Everything is picked by hand, fully destemmed and given a short, gentle cuvaison, with malolactic encouraged early to keep the wines fresh. 2013 suits that approach: a cool year with nothing exaggerated about it.

❤️ Why We Love It

• Chambolle perfume from a domaine of just three hectares
• A cool, transparent vintage now fully mature
• Three bottles only

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast poultry and guinea fowl
• Salmon or tuna, lightly seared
• Soft cheeses and mushroom dishes

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Drinkers who chase perfume and lift
✓ Anyone wanting mature Chambolle without a grand name attached
✕ Not ideal if you want power and density