This opens with some lovely bright fruit, but more black fruit in character, than red, more in keeping with the producer than the appellation. Black fruit makes itself evident on the palate too, lovely density and ripeness, “gushing even”, reads my note. A full, crunchy, tannic structure makes sure that this will age well too. A wonderful wine, if not very typically Chambolle.
Chris Pollington - Private Account Manager

Lying adjacent to Grand Cru Bonnes Mares, on the Morey-St Denis border, the beneficial influence of limestone rock just below the surface is immediately apparent. Theres a firmer delivery, almost an underpinning of iron on the palate, held tight by vibrant minerality. Vin de garde indeed.

Denser than Beaux Bruns, but then it borders Grand Cru Bonnes Mares. This is altogether more four-square and tannic and substantially rewarding. Drink from 2015.

Pure, bright purple, perfumed and stylish with excellent body behind, this has raspberry and dark cherry fruit, lovely energy and everything in place. There’s good ripeness here.

As always, Ghislaine gives a very thoughtful, un-mediatised version of the vintage: it was a cool damp summer, there was some rot, sorting was necessary, but afterwards the fruit was healthy. She began picking on Sunday 14th September, when the grapes were just ripe, and still had very good acidity. Ghislaine may be modest about her wines, but we think they are fabulous this year!

Located just below Bonnes Mares, Baudes always shares some of the structure that is found at the Morey side of Champbolle. Serafin's Baudes captures the finesse and perfume of chambolle lightly framed by oak, but with the concentration and muscle of Bonnes Mares and the freshness of 2010. Cellar for at least a decade.