Awards/Ratings

Neal Martin (Vinous) 88–90 for the 2021 Aux Combottes

Tasting Note

Perfumed Chambolle style: red cherry, raspberry and strawberry with floral violet notes, sous‑bois, mushroom and light game. Silky texture, fine acidity and a mineral, gently savory finish (medium length).

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, pork tenderloin, aged Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, mushroom‑based Japanese dishes (dobu jiru, kinoko don), char siu with lighter sauces.

Production Method

Grapes are usually fully destemmed with a short cold soak, fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged ~16–18 months in small oak barrels (≤30% new). Minimal intervention; often bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info

Domaine Barthod‑Noëllat (Ghislaine Barthod) — family domaine from 1920s, ~6 ha concentrated in Chambolle‑Musigny across many 1er crus; small, organically‑managed parcels and highly limited production.