Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses Bertheau 2022 (750ML)

François Bertheau farms just 0.32 hectares of Les Amoureuses, the premier cru that sits alongside Musigny, and gives it only 20% new oak so the vineyard rather than the barrel sets the tone. The 2022 is Pinot Noir at its most aromatic: red berries and plum lifted by baking spice and an open, flowery perfume that needs no coaxing. On the palate it is middleweight and silky, taut with energy, and its fine texture carries a vivid mineral charge into a long finish that keeps building. There is real depth beneath the charm, and it will need time to unfold fully; critics suggest waiting until 2030 before opening it. It belongs beside seared salmon, roast quail or a veal chop with chanterelles.