Arnaud Mortet told me that he has reduced the new oak on the 2015 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Brun to 30% from the 80% he used to use, since the soil here is warmer and does not suit such a high level. This cru is 100% de-stemmed. There is a sense of transparency on the nose: bright blueberry and raspberry fruit, violets and just a hint of iodine. The palate is very well balanced with super-fine tannin, a more feminine Chambolle-Musigny with a satin-like finish. Beautiful.

A fresh and layered nose combines notes of red and dark currant, spice and newly turned earth. The rich and generously proportioned medium weight flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration while delivering very fine length on the balanced finish. This is certainly good but it lacks the superior complexity displayed by the best of these 1ers.