The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Village comes from two parcels that (winemaker) Thomas (Colladot) told me were only slightly touched by the frost, and it matured in one-third new oak. It has a crisp, well-defined and very natural bouquet that unfolds gracefully in the glass with vibrant red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy tannin and tightly knit red fruit. Maybe it misses a little weight toward the back end due to the difficulties in the appellation and the frost, but I admire the transparency here. Coquard Loison Fleurot is your new favorite domaine. I know, I know. It's a bit of a mouthful. Writing this I keep having to check the correct spelling. It was the ?surprise package? of over 100 visits tasting 2016s. It was the visit that sent tingles down my spine. It was the visit where I had to maintain my Lady Gaga-approved poker face in order to disguise the thrill.

Cask sample. Mid purplish crimson. Gentle cherry fruit. Quite straight-laced on the palate with extremely fine tannins. Tight and fresh with the dark-red fruit emerging on the finish. Juicy and pure