1996 Domaine Comte de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Amoureuses"

“Ripe and full-bodied, with a distinct Mars candy bar, mocha, vanilla, blackberry flavor. Impressively supple and ripe, with fat tannins that coat the palate in a near grand cru way. (PM)” (05/1999)

“No notes published.” (10/1999)

“A gorgeously seductive and spicy red and dark berry fruit nose is still relatively primary. The medium weight, pure and intense flavors offer moderate depth and very fine length on the ever-so-slightly drying but not clipped finish. Though this isn't is especially dense, it is undeniably pretty and while the balance isn't quite perfect, it's not sufficiently impaired to be a concern at this point. However, I do take care to point out that this may not necessarily be the case over the longer-term and as such I would suggest drinking the '96 Amoureuses up over the next decade as it may eventually begin to dry out. Tasted several times over the past 15 years with reasonably consistent notes.” (03/2007)

“Very good deep red color. Extravagant aromas of raspberry, redcurrant, rose petal, tobacco and sweet oak. Even less evolved than the above but deeper and sweeter, with compelling inner-mouth floral perfume. Quite persistent on the aftertaste. 91+” (03/1998)