Côte Chalonnaise

This is lower down, where it's flatter near the village, and the extra ripeness shows in the richness, with softer acidity and it's more structured with slightly firmer tannins.

Pale in colour like a lot of 21s, this is charming, aromatically on the darker end of the red fruit spectrum, with wild strawberry and even a touch of blackberry. Harmonious and gourmand.

Not tasted as it was being racked on the day of our visit. On the basis of the other wines this year - we look forward to tasting this in bottle very much.

70% new oak. Still in tank when tasted. Limestone-heavy soils. Hottest of all the plots. Completely south facing. The ripeness of the vintage is evident immediately with a real depth of fruit on the nose, both red &...(read more)

Racked the day before we visited and unsurprisingly tight as a result, but the usual broad dark fruit that this vineyard offers - and a big volume of very fine tannins, all rich with dark berry fruit.

70% new oak. Still in tank when tasted. The soils here are high in iron. Slightly more restrained on the nose but the palate is far more concentrated and intense. Alcohol is more integrated. Bit more sweet spice. Much gr...(read more)