Nice ripe Pinot nose. Darker register, definitely got the Morey feel. Single parcel with a lot of clay at the bottom of the village. Good tannins, fine feel, good drive. Great freshness. Lovely dark fruit builds on the f...(read more)

Three different parcels in the bottom of the village, Crais, Crais Gillons and Bas Chenevery, all on calcareous soil which is very free-draining. Very pretty, bottled light - so delicate and fresh, yet still has presence...(read more)

Cognets and Clos Solon, both higher up the slope than the 'grains fins' but more typical Morey terroir with deep clay making broader-shouldered wines. Greater fruit density, darker berries, greater tannic density, even s...(read more)

Stéphane is a talented winemaker and this year he is really finding more confidence and his experimenting is clear here with his first time use of whole bunches. He includes 15% here to try and tame the richly wei...(read more)

Very little wine here - he put the Monts Luisants in it as there was too little to vinify separately, but even so made three and a half barrels as opposed to seven.

Immediately this is very indulgent. A great intense feel to the fruit. Luxuriant. Nicely polished and sleek. Good width. Great intensity. Really joyful and then that fresh feel to finish. Sleek fruit and still tension. L...(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)

The Magniens have always called this Charmes (as is their right), although it is really in Mazoyères, and it has a level of 'seriousness' that is not found in Charmes proper - a ferrous depth. Big and broad blackc...(read more)

Supple and silky, it still has excellent concentration. Light on its feet yet powerful, a dancing wine which plays with the senses, lively and just fun to have in one's mouth - again, this is wonderfully long.