Ghislaine Barthod’s domaine originated in the 1920s with Marcel Noëllat, whose daughter married Gaston Barthod – a soldier stationed in Dijon who came to buy some wine and got the girl as well. He gave up military life for the vineyards in ’60.
His daughter, Ghislaine, and her partner, Louis Boillot, bought their current premises overlooking Premier Cru Les Feusselottes in ’86. Though they share the team who work the vineyards, the vinification and commercial aspects of their businesses are kept separate.
The domaine has an incomparable range of Chambolle-Musigny terroirs, with 11 separate Premier Cru bottlings and highly regarded Bourgogne and village wines.
91-93 Points Vinous
The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Les Noirots ler Cru is one of two debuts from the domaine this year, consisting of two-and-a-half barrels from their 0.15 hectares of 65-year-old vine. This was showing a little reduction on the nose, which features dark berry fruit laced with tobacco and woodland scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh orange peel and espresso-tinged entry. Plenty of fruit here, but quite structured and more masculine toward the saline finish. There is a welcome twist of sour cherry on the aftertaste. Excellent.