Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru has a very composed bouquet with fine delineation, bright redcurrant and cranberry fruit, later hints of dried blood and potpourri. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity, gentle and yet harmonious with gorgeous mulberry and red plum fruit, underneath which lies very fine mineralité. With great length to boot, this is an excellent Latricières from Rossignol-Trapet. Tasted September 2016.

Healthy deep red. Wild aromas of dark raspberry, black cherry and truffle. Sweeter and darker in its fruit character than the Chapelle-Chambertin, showing more intensity and mid-palate tension too. A more noble grand cru, finishing with fine-grained tannins, slowly building length and a subtle saline quality.

50% whole bunch. Heady and hedonistic. Very mouthfilling and an attractive blend of weight and flirtatiousness. Firm finish but all should come into balance before that long. (JR)