Another good red-purple colour, this has a fine structural thread running through the easily accessible fruit, with some lively minerals behind.

Sadly there is no more wine here than in 2013 after a poor flowering. Nicole Lamarche picked from 16th September until the 22nd, reporting no problems in vinification or élévage and opting for a light touch in vinification, noting that each wine is very different from the others this year. This is another fine range from the Lamarches, offering sensible value for money.

50-year-old vines help the Lamarches to make a delicious Chaumes. It has a lovely dark pink robe with a classy, understated perfume. Delicate red fruit notes appear on the nose, some raspberry, some quite floral. There is surprising intensity in the mouth with good acidity, but the fruit wins through.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

Harvest began 6th October, the grapes in surprisingly healthy condition given the weather, allowing Nicole to use some whole bunches. There is a tiny bit more wine than in 2011 and 2012 but a really poor flowering reduced the crop and spun out the flowering. In vinification, Nicole opted to extract less than in other years. The Grands Crus are sold in wooden cases.

Francois Lamarche and les femmes formidables of the family-run winery, have created a legacy which is likely to continue another five generations at least. Despite the heavy female influence in the winery, being in the heart of the Cote de Nuits and from heavy, rich soils, the wines are anything but feminine.

Rich blackberry and perfume on the nose give way to a gamey, earthy flavour on the palate. I love this juxtaposition of flavours, especially when reinforced by ripe, round tannins and when so perfectly balanced. Stirling stuff!
Fine Wine Team


This Vosne-Romanée Les Chaumes 1er Cru from Domaine Lamarche has lovely aromatics overlaid with some new oak and is very pretty through the middle, the fruit coursing strongly over the palate. This wine stands up very well.
Jasper Morris MW, Buyer