Felettig Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru Les Feusselottes 2011

90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from the climat of Les Grands Murs). An exceptionally pretty, pure and refined nose speaks of red and black pinot fruit liqueur and red cherry scents. There is good dry extract to the rich, round and utterly delicious flavors that are supported by moderately firm and phenolically mature tannins that are already well-integrated on the well-balanced finish. This is not yet particularly complex but my score assumes that more will develop. (Jan 2014)"

Last year when we first introduced Domaine Felettig to the US market, they were a virtual unknown. Yet, with no US press, we sold our entire allocation in just one day. Fact is, Chambolle at this price simply doesn't exist anymore. Despite incredible holdings, it was only after Henri Felettig recently handed control over to his son and daughter, Gilbert and Christine, that things began to change. With the assistance of neighbor Louis-Michel Liger-Belair in the vineyards, their raw material vastly improved and the wines took off. In the cuvérie, they began employing minimal intervention and new oak is kept to 40% for the 1er Crus and 20-30% for the appellation Villages. The resulting wines are at once pure, dense and energetic, reminiscent of a hypothetical cross between Mugnier and Roumier. Every wine importer in the country is trying to get a piece of them after John Gilman recently wrote them up as "the next big thing," but our direct sourcing, we are able to offer them at exceptional pricing.

Tasting notes: From an old vine parcel in the lieu-dit of Les Grands Murs, on the plateau rather than in the dip. This wine possesses such great energy and balance, I would love to put it side by side with Mugneret-Gibourg.