2017 Domaine Collotte Chambolle Musigny Cuvee Vieilles Vignes

The Collottes have been grape growers in Burgundy for four generations, but it wasn’t until 1981 that 16 year-old Philippe Collotte bottled the first wine under the name of Domaine Collotte. He subsequently purchased some mature vineyards of about 40 years of age in both Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny, to further expand the domaine’s repertoire.

In 2013 Philippe was joined by his daughter Isabelle, who had just completed her viticulture and oenology studies at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune. Whilst Isabelle focusses particularly on the production of the domaine’s white wines, there is no doubt that her addition to the team has helped refine the quality of the wines across the board. Today Domaine Collotte farms 17ha of vines (16ha currently in production) in Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny.

Other Reviews....
A ripe style, this boasts plum, cherry, pomegranate and spice flavors. It's a bit compact now, locked in by its structure, yet finishes long, ending with an impression of sweet fruit.
93 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator