Guillaume noted that his parcel in Vaillons had been “touched by hail in May, but not destroyed”, so he has a small cuvée of this lovely premier cru in 2024. The wine’s aromatic constellation is bright and complex, delivering notes of apple, fresh lime, a beautiful base of chalky minerality, citrus blossoms, lemongrass and blossoming notes of paraffin in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep. full-bodied and more reserved in personality than the Butteaux, with the same excellent core of pure fruit, lovely soil signature, a fine girdle of acidity and a long, complex and very nicely balanced finish. As this was also bottled in November, it is hard to say in mid-January if it is a bit more reserved in personality solely because of the recent bottling or if it will just want a year or two longer in the cellar before drinking than a few of these other premier crus. In any event, it is a lovely bottle. 2027-2060.