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.
94+ Points William Kelley (Wine Advocate)
Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, cherries, potpourri and rose petals, the 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées is medium to full-bodied, supple and vibrant, with excellent concentration, refined tannins and a long, youthfully firm finish. It’s a terrific wine, but it will require patience.
93 Points Vinous
The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru has an expressive bouquet with vivacious red berry fruit, plummy, well-defined and showing more freshness and animation than its peers. It seems to lose some of its delineation with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry. It is quite linear and strict, with fine acidity, yet it feels a bit hemmed in toward the finish. I suspect another couple of years in bottle will benefit this wine, just like Les Cras.