2014 Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine de la Vougeraie, Burgundy

Silver medal winner at the 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards

This is sourced from seven plots, including 25 percent Premier Cru fruit from Gruenchers and Baudes. Medium deep, bright purple with a marvellously sensual aroma, this is very succulent in the mouth with the stems (65 percent) adding a lively touch to the finish, and a little strawberry in the background.

The domaine has developed its white wine holdings, with four new cuvées this year, arising out of Boisset’s purchase of Vincent Girardin’s business. Girardin had farming arrangements in Puligny- Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain Premier Cru, Bienvenues-Bâtard- Montrachet Grand Cru and a tiny holding of Chevalier-Montrachet: Monsieur Boisset has now bought these vineyards. As well as these excellent whites, Pierre Vincent considers 2014 to be one of his best red wine vintages, with something in common with 2006 and 2010.