Allen Meadows - Score: 96 (2019 Jan.)

An all but invisible dab of wood sets off the overtly spicy and somewhat more deeply pitched mix of plum, violet, lavender and tea scents. Remarkably fine tannins shape the energetic, refined and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that are pungently mineral-inflected while delivering outstanding depth and length. This understated wine 'wows' but it does so by virtue of its wonderful sense of spherical harmony rather than through sheer size and weight as this is not nearly as imposingly powerful as either the Bonnes Mares or the Musigny.

Vinous - Score: 96 (2019 Oct.)

The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru is blessed with a deliriously beautiful bouquet with pure red berry fruit, crushed stone and pressed rose petals. Astonishing focus. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin, vivacious red berry fruit laced with minerals and a touch of piquancy on the perfectly formed finish that you might quibble, just misses a little length, although that will surely develop with continued bottle age. Wonderful. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting.