In French, "Les Amoureuses" means "the lovers", probably one of the most appropriate names for a vineyard in all Burgundy : tasting this wine is like falling in love ! Officially a Premier Cru, it very often reaches the same price as other neighbouring Grand Crus. It is one of the Crown Jewels of the Joseph DROUHIN vineyards, and no expense or toil is spared when it comes to its cultivation and vinification. The vineyard itself is planted with old Pinot Noir vines whose clones are jealously kept in order to retain as much as possible the genetic heritage of the vine stocks. 

The vines, densely planted and short-pruned, are able to produce a wine as true to its specific terroir as possible. After harvesting (always by hand), the skins are letf in contact with the juice for 15 to 22 days. Racking barrel by barrel and fining with egg whites are the only events disturbing the peace of the cellars during the 18 months of ageing. Les Amoureuses is a masterpiece of finesse and complexity ; with its ruby or cherry-like hue, it also has a seductive palette of aromas constantly in flux : it is not unusual to first detect raspberry or kirsch flavours, followed by fleeting truffle or mushroom aromas, ending on a humus note. In some years, the nose will always retain elegance and reserved stance. On the palate, the tannins are never on the forefront but blend themselves seamlessly with the flavours. All silk and velvet, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses leaves an ethereal impression of supreme refinement.