2022 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses

Les Amoureuses is a Premier Cru vineyard of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation in the Cote de Nuits sub-region of Burgundy.

The site's name Les Amoureuses is French for 'The Lovers', and is as memorable as the wines produced here. In the opinion of Burgundy expert Clive Coates MW "a top Amoureuses from a great vintage is a rivetingly beautiful wine". This site is arguably Chambolle-Musigny's number one Premier Cru vineyard site, and clearly has the potential to become the village's third Grand Cru site, should the classification ever come up for review. The fine Pinot Noir wines which come from its shallow, limestone-rich soils rank among Burgundy's best.

Wine made from grapes grown exclusively within this vineyard site (or climat), and produced according to the strictest conditions of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation, may bear the title Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru. The Les Amoureuses name may be added to that of the commune on labels.

The Les Amoureuses vineyard is situated at the southern edge of Chambolle-Musigny village and is actually closer to Vougeot. It is universally regarded as the prime Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru site and is considered by some to be deserving of Grand Cru status. Given the location of Les Amoureuses between the Vougeot Premier Cru vineyards and the eastern edge of the Le Musigny Grand Cru site, substantial weight can be accorded to this view.