The nose may be somewhat restrained here but the palate is unexpectedly lush, with notes of crème patissière and an attractive apple-tinged acidity which maintains balance.

From the Les Chaumes sub-section of Boudriotte, this was affected more by the frost and, as a result, is somewhat angular and blocky at present. There is an austerity and the oak needs a little more time to integrate, but there is latent energy and power here which suggests a promising future. Drink 2020-2025.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer

Caroline Lestimé took over from her father, Jean-Noël Gagnard (b. 1926) in 1989, since which time she has fine-tuned the holdings, increasing the number of white wine cuvées by separating out each different vineyard. She has also planted new sites in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune to complement her range of Chassagne-Montrachet (including nine white and two red Premiers Crus) and Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet. Chassagne was badly hit by the spring frosts, especially in the vineyards above the village and towards Puligny. Nevertheless, this is an impressive result for Caroline and she was in ebullient form, despite the relative emptiness of her cellar, perhaps after the fecund volumes of 2017, just harvested. There is an amplitude about her wines this year, which matches the freshness of the vintage very well. Sadly, there is no Masures this year due to frost.