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.
92-95 Points Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy)
Clément notes that their holding has very different soils to Christophe Roumier’s. He has more red soil in the north, whereas it is white marl where they are. They face south-south-east, Christophe more east-south-east. The Barthod 2023 Chambolle Cras has a full fresh purple colour, crisp berry fruit on the nose, which opens out very well on the palate. Generous, yet with controlled precision of dark berry fruit. Very promising.
94-96 Points Neal Martin (Vinous)
The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras 1er Cru is endowed with the most fruit concentration amongst the domaine’s Premier Crus. Mulberry, raspberry, damp earth and dark chocolate hints develop in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with an assertive grip on the entry. The fine tannins here give this Les Cras wonderful symmetry and poise. It’s nimble, complete and delicious toward the saline finish. This Chambolle is a cut above.