The Grains Fins is a cuvée of 2 parcels: Crais-Gillons & Bas Chenevery, just below Les Faconnières. On the nose you can sense some oak here - a good toasty note - but this is not as expressive as it mig...(read more)

From Cognes and Clos-Solon. Some vines over 55 years old. More clay here, more serious and structured.
Quite a closed nose for now, quite dense and compact. More expressive black fruit on the palate – blackberrie...(read more)

This year Stéphane has changed the name for this old vine cuvée to Les Athets instead of Vieilles Vignes. The vineyard was originally planted in 1902 - now probably the oldest vines are 80 years or so - as...(read more)

'Athets' parcel. Some vines remain from 1902/1903 and although each year Stephane has to replace some - he does all he can to preserve these ancient beauties. Very pretty nose. Slightly darker register – black raspberrie...(read more)

From Gruenchers and Clos Bouley. There's a high proportion of clay, so Stéphane has been using just 10% of whole bunch (the only cuvée where he adds any) to make it a little less strict and tannic. Funnily...(read more)

Deep colour, wonderfully floral nose. The aromatics are totally Chambolle, rose petals, and the touch on the mouth silky with fresh acidity. Little berries, says Stéphane, with lots of millerandage, its very aroma...(read more)

Bright crimson (like most 2023s!). Crunchy fruit and quite marked acidity. A little austere and hard on the palate. Perhaps it will fill out? Definitely needs time for those tannins to mellow. (JR)

(from a .57 ha holding). A perfumed, airy and cool nose is comprised by aromas of spice, plum and various dark berries. Somewhat surprisingly, the texture of the medium-bodied flavors is both more refined and more minera...(read more)

Fabulous straight off the blocks, with Premier Cru richness and a little spice. Silkily supple with deep dark floral fruit.