Côte Chalonnais

Here the low yields have translated into a greater density than usual - rich and with good definition, concentrated but it still has the inimitable drinkability of wines from this domaine. Finish dense with fruit and ver...(read more)

Fabulously linear, rich and expansive. Broad across the palate, bright and lively. Seems as though this will always be a delight, it is hard to imagine it getting moody. Very long.

Even more than the Vieilles Vignes this shows the concentration of the year from the low yields. Very dense with dark fruit expression, black cherry and blueberry - gorgeous but needs a year of two.

Naugues is not far from François' cellar, on a south facing slope running up to the tree-line, with little depth of soil over the rock. Unsurprisingly it's a mineral style, a compact and concentrated ripe fruit in...(read more)

As so often this is one of the best cuvées here, it's really elegant - "plus de race, plus d'élegance, plus de longeur' says François.