2020 was a warm year and generated dense, structured Pinot's. Ghislaine’s Bourgogne Rouge is a Chambolle in all but name. Powerful yet suave. You can open now with a good decant and enjoy or hold this ine in your cellar for a decade for a more developed wine drinking experience. What's better than a classic rotisserie chicken, rosemary potatoes, and a cool, cellar temperature glass of red Burgundy?!
The Domaine Barthod-Noellat was founded in the late 1920s and obviously is a fusion of the work of two families: Noellat & Barthod. Gaston Barthod, whose family originated in the Jura, married into the Noellat family and took over the direction of the domaine after his military service concluded in the 1950s. We commenced our love affair with this domaine in 1981 when we first began to import its wines into the United States. In many ways, Gaston Barthod served as our mentor in the early stages of our work in Burgundy and we remain deeply grateful for, and respectful of, his sage advice.
The Domaine Ghislaine Barthod is now a standard bearer for the great wines of Chambolle Musigny.
Ghislaine Barthod’s holdings cover 5.86 hectares in the commune of Chambolle and in neighboring Gilly-les-Citeaux. The soil of Chambolle is more spare than that of neighboring Morey and Gevrey. Limestone gravel covers the surface and the layer of topsoil is very thin. As a result, the wines of Chambolle are noted for their finesse and delicacy. The average age of the vines on the Barthod estate is over 30 years old. Yields are always modest; a vigorous pruning and occasional “green harvest” are practiced.
