Understanding the vineyard and wines of Chambolle-Musigny.
Chambolle-Musigny is located in the Côte de Nuits, neighbouring Gevrey-Chambertin (in the north), Morey-Saint-Denis and Vougeot (in the East) and Vosne-Romanée in the South, putting the vineyards of the village in the middle of the most famous appellations of the region.
The vineyard is made of 94ha of village Chambolle-Musigny, 61ha of premier cru and 26ha of Grand cru.
Chambolle-Musigny makes some of the most ethereal, perfumed reds in all of Burgundy, silk and rose-petal over a core of real depth. The wines combine intensity and elegance and are sometimes described as the Volnay of the north (and vice versa). A drinker can expect a lighter colour and less structure in the wines from this village but the wines are particularly graceful with charming fragrance.
From the terroir level, the vineyard is more characterised by the active "calcaire" (limestone) than the "argile" (clay), with an altitude of 250 to 300m facing east.
The list of sub-appellations in Chambolle Musigny includes:
Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Les lieux-dits
At its summit sit the Grand Crus Musigny, Bonnes-Mares, and the fabled premier cru Les Amoureuses. For the explorer, it is also proof that red Burgundy is where today’s value hides: the village and premier cru wines here give you Chambolle’s magic for a fraction of the grand cru ask.
The benchmark
The summit of the village, the names collectors search for, and the reference for everything below.
Grand Cru · Domaine Louis Jadot
Musigny Grand Cru €913.50
The very peak of Chambolle: Musigny itself, all silk, spice and perfume, from a tiny allocation. One of the great red-Burgundy experiences.
Grand Cru · Robert Groffier
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru €677
From Chambolle’s master of finesse — the house behind the legendary Amoureuses — a powerful yet lacy Bonnes-Mares built for the very long haul.
Grand Cru · Value · Domaine Bart
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru from €232
A true Grand Cru at a relative steal, from a Marsannay estate with a parcel in Bonnes-Mares. The connoisseur’s Bonnes-Mares.
A word on Les Amoureuses. The one name every Chambolle lover wants, Groffier’s Les Amoureuses, is released on strict allocation and is currently between vintages. Ask your concierge to be placed on the list for the next release.
The reds worth buying now
Here is where a Chambolle cellar is really built — village and premier cru reds that carry the village’s signature silk without the grand cru price. These are the bottles our keepers reach for.
Village · Jean-Jacques Confuron
Chambolle-Musigny €93
Textbook Chambolle perfume — red berries, violets and satin tannins — from a quietly excellent Côte de Nuits address. The value entry into the village.
Village · Michel Gros
Chambolle-Musigny €112.50
A polished, generous village Chambolle from a Vosne master, with real depth beneath the silk. Deep in the cellar, and a reliable case buy.
1er Cru · Felettig Gilbert & Christine
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Echanges €201.50
Premier cru Chambolle from a rising family domaine — floral, fine-boned and beautifully priced for the level. One of our best-stocked premier crus.
1er Cru · Insider · Denis Mortet
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Bruns €306
The late Denis Mortet’s domaine brings its signature density and polish to Chambolle — a premier cru that drinks like a grand cru. For the serious cellar.
Village · Entry · Marchand-Grillot
Chambolle-Musigny €66
Honest, fragrant village Chambolle at a price that barely exists any more. Where a Chambolle journey should begin.
1er Cru · Boursot Père et Fils
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Châtelots €120
A small-grower premier cru with lift and charm, classic Chambolle silk from a name the insiders keep to themselves.
View this wine →Why this selection
We’re a Burgundy house first, and we’ll always point you to where the real value sits. In Chambolle, it’s in the village and premier cru reds, Burgundy’s most beautiful silk, at prices that still make sense. Questions on a vintage, an allocation, or a case? Speak to your concierge — our keepers taste everything we pour.
Prices shown TTC (VAT included) and correct at time of writing; check each wine’s page for the current vintage and price.