The 2022 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is brilliant, bursting with aromas of sweet wild berries and cherries mingled with notions of peonies, vine smoke and incense. Full-bodied, layered and unctuous, with a thick but lively core of fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins, it concludes with a broad, saline finish.

The 2022 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru offers red berry fruit on the nose, which feels slightly more rustic than the Mazis-Chambertin. It just needs to bind together during its élevage. The medium-bodied palate has a sweet core of red fruit and just a subtle savory, with an almost ferrous element and decent weight on the finish. I probably err towards the Mazis this year, but it is a "solid" Clos-de-Bèze that will gain weight by the time of bottling.

Cask sample. Fairly discreet nose at this point. Rich start – really precise and layered on the palate. This is one of those wines that really builds towards the finish, despite being a little dumb on the nose initially. (JR)