The 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées comes from a vineyard that Blair has had to start fertilizing. The nose is bright and lively with citrus fruit, honeycomb and a hint of marmalade. The palate is well balanced, quite saline on the entry with a twist of bitter lemon and good tension on the finish. Not a bad Chassagne at all and I expect it will end up towards the top of my banded score once bottled.

The 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru les Chaumées has a distinctly tropical nose with fine delineation, hints of white chocolate coming through with aeration. The palate is fresh and vibrant with lime and a touch of rosewater, long in the mouth though needing a little more complexity. It’s a wine that I think will show its best in the first 5-6 years.