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)

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.

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.

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)