The 2014 Chambertin Grand Cru goes into a new barrel and then racked into a one-year old barrel. It had a strange bouquet, not reduced, just a little lactic perhaps, then later a touch of Airfix glue. The palate is medium-bodied with quite sharp acidity and grainy tannin, but missing some flesh towards the slightly blocky finish. Hopefully it will gain more substance during the remainder of its maturation.

The 2013 Chambertin Grand Cru, matured in a new barrel and then racked into a used, was showing slightly closed on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannin, good acidity and plenty of fresh sorbet-like notes on the finish. There is an appealing sense of energy here. Very fine.