2022 Lucien Le Moine Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Aux Combottes

The 2022 Lucien Le Moine Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Combottes is a beautifully detailed and expressive Pinot Noir that captures both the refinement of Chambolle-Musigny and the meticulous philosophy of one of Burgundy’s most sought-after micro-négociants. Lucien Le Moine was founded in 1999 by Mounir Saouma and Rotem Brakin with a distinctive “haute couture” approach: rather than owning vineyards, they source tiny quantities of fruit from elite Premier and Grand Cru parcels across the Côte d’Or and vinify each lot individually with intense attention to élevage. Aux Combottes, a Premier Cru vineyard situated near Grand Cru neighbors, is planted on classic clay-limestone soils and is known for producing wines that marry aromatic lift with structural depth. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the 2022 vintage reflects careful hand-harvesting, native fermentations, and aging in French oak barrels, often with a meaningful proportion of new oak, and is bottled without fining or filtration to preserve purity and texture. The wine shows vibrant raspberry and red cherry fruit layered with rose petal, subtle spice, and a fine mineral thread, supported by silky tannins and impressive precision on the finish. A fun fact about Lucien Le Moine is that despite producing wines from some of Burgundy’s most prestigious sites, total annual production remains extremely small, making each bottling highly allocated and prized among collectors who appreciate both terroir transparency and artisanal craftsmanship.