The 2016 Chambolle Musigny 1Er Cru les Charmes, which contains no more than 20% whole bunch, offers raspberry and strawberry pastilles on the nose. The palate is fresh and lively, quite linear and not deep, with some attenuation toward the bony finish. Hopefully this will flesh out with time but at the moment I feel cautious. The Derrière La Grange cuvée showed much better.

The 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes has a tightly wound, broody and introspective bouquet, more black fruit than red, the oak more prominent vis-à-vis other premier crus from the domaine. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin; edgier than the Les Fuées, and with a sense of energy towards the structured and slightly tarry finish. It feels a little curmudgeonly at the moment but will hopefully lighten up by the time it is bottled.

The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes has a fragrant and perfumed bouquet, wilted rose petals littered over red cherry and strawberry fruit, displaying fine transparency and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and contains plenty of energy. It is more linear than I expected -- there is a palpable strictness here -- yet there is impressive focus and structure on the finish. I would give this 2-3 years in bottle and you should have a charming Charmes. Tasted September 2016.

The 2013 Chambolle Musigny les Charmes comes through three plots just under les Fuesselots that make 1.3 hectares. It has a slightly more reserved, masculine bouquet compared to les Plantes at the moment, but there is still fine focus and delineation in situ. The palate is supple in the mouth, leaning more here to the red side of the fruit spectrum with cranberry and pomegranate, structured on the finish with an attractive grainy texture. Outstanding!

Displaying a ruby color as well as aromatics reminiscent of plums, blueberries, and minerals, this wine is medium-bodied, silky-textured, feminine, fat, and refined. This well-crafted, detailed, and supple wine will be at its best between 1999 and 2003. Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (718) 433-4781.