All from a lieu-dit called les Athés, vines planted in 1902/3. Fine Chambolle floral fruit nose, and then the surprisingly dense powerful old vines palate. Full of juicy Pinot fruit and lightening length.

Very aromatic. Rich and fine at the same time. There is a little sweetness, but above all there is precision. But the hedonistic side is strong too!

Not the density of Virgile Lignier's wine, for example, but this is its own thing, richer than his village wines, still with a lovely delicacy, and there is intensity too, but expressed in precision, with a lovely depth to the fruit. Great elegance.

Great delicacy of raspberry and cherry-stone fruit, but the overwhelming impression is a wine of place, of a firm chalky soil which gives it a character all of its own, more about mineral and light and airy scent than fruit. The finish is remarkable for chalky, talc-fine tannins which real...(read more)

Rich spicy nose (there's new wood here). Very fresh and rich and pure and harmonious, coupled with finesse and elegance. 65-70 year old vines in the middle of what Stéphane is keen to point out is the old Clos Saint Denis - before the appellation covered a wider area. Chiselled definition.

This is mostly in Mazoyères. Planted 27 years ago, two clones, and originally pruned in cordon to reduce vigour, but some did not do well so he has moved to guyot. Best wine in the 'Bourgogne Aujourd'hui' tasting of the 2012s, quite an accolade. Rich and round and full-bodied, elega...(read more)