Chambolle-Musigny 'Les Bussieres', Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut, 2021
Chambolle-Musigny 'Les Bussieres', Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut, 2021
- Red Still
- 75.0cl
- 13.5%
- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Pinot Noir
Anne and Hervé Sigaut kindly postponed relaxing in to the weekend to host Nathan and me for a tasting at 6.30pm on a Friday. And we are very glad they did.
From the village wine right up to the senior crus, the domaine has managed to capture Chambolle’s signature florality and sensuousness. The Chambolle-Musigny 'Les Bussières' Vieilles Vignes 2021 is a classic expression of this much-loved village, showing both elegance and depth. Sourced from old vines bordering Morey-Saint-Denis, it brings a touch of structure alongside the signature Chambolle silkiness.
The nose is fragrant and pure, with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, and a whisper of violet. On the palate, there’s lovely concentration, fine-grained tannins, and a mineral streak that adds lift. It’s a beautifully poised wine that’s drinking well young but has the finesse and backbone to evolve with time in bottle.
The grapes are biodynamically farmed, 100% destemmed, and the wines unfiltered and unfined.
- ❖ ABV: 13.5%
Grapes
Pinot Noir
Vintage report
The 2021 growing season in Burgundy started badly and got worse before pulling off one of wine's great escapes. Spring frost in April devastated vineyards across the Côte d'Or, followed by a summer that alternated between biblical downpours and scorching heat. Many producers lost 50% or more of their crop to the frost alone, then watched hail batter what remained in some unlucky villages. By August, with rot creeping through rain-soaked vineyards, even the most optimistic vignerons were writing off the vintage.
What emerged from this chaos surprised everyone: wines with remarkable freshness and purity, if you can find them. The tiny yields meant those grapes that survived were intensely concentrated, while the September sunshine saved the day with perfect ripening conditions. We find the reds show beautiful fruit clarity without heaviness, drinking with an immediacy that makes them irresistible now but promising a decade or more of evolution. The whites are particularly stunning, with a mineral intensity that cuts through their richness. Yes, there's not much 2021 Burgundy about, and yes, it's expensive, but this is one of those vintages where disaster bred greatness.
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