Côte Chalonnais

Three parcels. Sweetly soft, cushiony on the palate, gentle and pure, on soils with more clay than the Bourgogne, so less structure, but a lot of volume. Long, long finish.

Darker spicier attack on the nose, black cherry, dark chocolate, plum notes. Palate is more centred taut concentrated and serious, tannins fuller fatter more intense, dark chocolate, black cherry, sexy, ripe and long.

The deep colour of 2012. Rich velvety body and ripe dark red fruit, all in balance and purity. This has a linen texture, firm but soft at the same time, and a well-developed dark spicy fruit with just a hint of classy oa...(read more)

Significantly plusher than the 'normal' cuvee. A richer nose with a touch of black pepper. A little more tannin, but more volume too so it's a rounder, even though marginally more structured wine. 80% whole bunches, 12 t...(read more)