As one would expect, this is finer if less concentrated with more obvious minerality on the ultra elegant and airy red pinot fruit aromas that introduce delicious, round and detailed middle weight flavors that are precise and intense if less deep and complex as well as slightly less structured. As pretty as this is, there is better overall material in the Baudes. Drink 2012+.

– Burghound.com, Issue 25. Tasted: Jan 2007

Bright ruby-red. More obviously ripe on the nose than the Baudes, offering blackberry, chocolate, mocha, smoke and a whiff of pepper. Very sweet, supple and creamy, with the ripe chocolatey character following through in the mouth. Fuller than the Baudes but not as vibrant or detailed. Finishes broad and chocolatey, without quite the lift to merit an outstanding rating.

Smudgy nose. Lots hidden in there. Very Chambolle with really entrancing texture and nascent perfume. Neat and well balanced. Another lovely showing from this producer on Thursday (Monday’s pair did not look quite so impressive.) (JR)