Regrettably, only 75 cases of the medium-to-dark ruby-colored Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (made from 53 year old vines in the Les Borniques 75% and Les Plantes 25% vineyards) were produced. Perfumed with roses and minerals, this structured, medium-to-full bodied, thickly-textured wine is packed with fat, ripe red fruits and should be at its best between 2000-2005. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. Each of Domaine Lecheneaut's offerings is a pleasure to recommend. These wines are lush and sweet but capable of aging well, as the 1990s I have in my cellar continue to prove. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083.