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.

This muscular and powerful wine is still brooding, but shows a very concentrated palate with some wonderful chocolate notes.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Director

Ghislaine Barthod harvested her small crop, 35% to 40% down on 2009, from 24th September over 5 days. She feels that the wines are riper than 2002, our suggestion for a comparable vintage. We tasted on a day shrouded in mist when everything seemed dank and dour, so it is more than likely that Ghislaines wines will turn out more lively and fragrant than reported below, when the structure appeared to dominate.

Les Baudes shows a very nicely perfumed nose that is elegant and ripe. On the palate, the vineyard provenance towards the border with Morey St Denis is shown in the tannins, which help to build a fine structure behind the fruit and provide the wine with excellent ageing potential.
Jasper Morris MW,Berrys' Burgundy Director Given that the sugar levels are not high in 2011, Ghislaine Barthod expected something lighter this year. However, the wines have come out with good texture and density. While accessible in the medium term, they show an attractive freshness and energy which puts them into a different class from the attractive 2007s. Chambolle-Musigny has done well in 2011, since the style of the appellation appreciates the fresher aspect of lower alcohol levels.

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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.