Unusually at this domaine, the oak really stands out here. Toasted brioche is accompanied by chausson aux pommes and a heavy sprinkling of baking spice. There is plentiful midpalate stuffing and feisty freshness to give this the time to sort out the containers' effect over the next year or two.

A clear pale colour and the least showing on the nose of the 1ers crus. Leaner on the palate, then a little waft of oak at the back which integrates well with the fruit even so. Precision at the back, just less easily definable character than most of the other wines. Drink from 2027-2031. Tasted Oct 2024.

Note: from a total of .52 ha of vines planted in the lieux-dits of Chassagne du Clos St. Jean and Rebichets. Moderate reduction is enough to overshadow the fruit today so if by chance you're going to try a bottle young, be sure to give this some air. On the palate the barely middle weight flavors are not nearly as concentrated and while they do possess good energy and an attractive texture as well as a bone-dry, balanced and youthfully austere finish, the overall impression is a wine that is less complete. Granted, while this perfectly nice effort may well add weight with a few years in bottle, I very much doubt it will catch either the Chenevottes or Clos de la Truffière.