Les Chatelots sits just above Aux Combottes on the slope, directly below the village of Chambolle itself, and sandwiched between the great premier crus Les Feusselottes and Les Gruenchers. Barthod…

Barthod owns a mere quarter of a hectare of 25-year-old vines here, and this wine consistently offers a pronounced earthiness and a powerful sense of structure

Aromas of sweet red berries and plums, with notes of licorice, spice, and rose. A generous palate of red fruit. Deep, nuanced, and concentrated. Soft tannins give way to a silky, persistent finish.

Domaine Ghislaine Barthod / Barthod-noëllat - Chambolle-musigny 1er Cru Aux Combottes 2019 (750ml) available at Winovisor in Washington, DC

Domaine Barthod - Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Chatelots 2021 available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

Ghislaine Barthod - Aux Combottes Chambolle Musigny 2021 (750ml) available at Harry's Wine & Liquor Market in Fairfield, CT

Ghislaine Barthod - Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Aux Beaux Bruns 2021 (750ml) available at Harry's Wine & Liquor Market in Fairfield, CT

Ghislaine Barthod - Les Charmes Chambolle Musigny 2021 (750ml) available at Harry's Wine & Liquor Market in Fairfield, CT

Ghislaine Barthod - Chambolle Musigny Les Gruenchers 2021 (750ml) available at Harry's Wine & Liquor Market in Fairfield, CT

Ghislaine Barthod - Aux Combottes Chambolle Musigny 2020 (750ml) available at Harry's Wine & Liquor Market in Fairfield, CT

This authoritative, layered wine combines firm acidity, sappy red fruits, and a brooding minerality that intertwines with relatively large-scaled tannins to create an overall impression of density.

This wine is from Barthod's ultra-tiny slice of this premier cru, which lies in the center of the appellation. The wine may be less breathtaking and austere than the greatest crus in the village, but…