2018 Arlaud Charmes Chambertin

This comes from the upper part of Mazoyères, alongside the Route des Grands Crus. A balanced fresh mid purple colour. Sweet pure red fruit through the middle with a fresh crunchy character behind. This wine has impressive density of fruit. As Cyprien says, the grander appellations have really held their own. 93-96 points

The 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is made with 30% whole bunch and 20% new oak. It has a perfumed bouquet with iris and incense aromas infusing the black cherry and cassis fruit, quite opulent and yet remaining nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh and quite citrus-like in style, although it relinquishes a little precision as it nears the finish. 91-93 points

(from a 1.13 ha parcel in Mazoyères that abuts the Route des Grands Crus). Reduction. There is more size, weight and mid-palate density to the somewhat less refined flavors that also possess a seductive texture before concluding in a raspy and youthfully austere finish, both of which are exacerbated by plenty of gas. 89-92 points

Plum and blackberry fruit, spicy, earthy notes and flint – lots of depth. Nice intensity of blackberry on the palate, with quite fine structure that will need time. Long. 16.5+ points