Originating in six parcels all about the commune, the Lecheneauts' 2006 Chambolle-Musigny is pungently herbal, black tea, and white peppery in the nose; saturates the palate with lightly-cooked plum and cherry, accompanied by hints of moss and raw red meat; and finishes long on ripe but in no way superficially sweet fruit; herbal pungency; and dark forest floor undertones. It will probably be best enjoyed over the next 4-5 years. Vincent and Philippe Lecheneaut report having ended up with higher potential alcohol in their 2006 fruit than in 2005 – though not, they hasten to add, equally ripe flavors – and having accordingly performed scarcely any chaptalization, so that only a few of the wines finished at over 13%. The regimen of new wood was essentially unchanged from 2005, which I think worked to the disadvantage of a number of these 2006s, wines that – while very well made, and in some instances distinguished – suffer considerably by comparison with their immediate predecessors.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083