The 2021 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière unwinds in the glass with aromas of peach and pear mingled with iodine, wheat toast and gunflint and framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Medium to full-bodied, layered and chalky, with a deep core of fruit and tangy acids that carry through the finish, it will reward bottle age.

The 2021 Bourgogne Les Chataigners has a crisp, granitic bouquet, quite austere yet well-defined. The palate is fresh with cooking apples on the entry. Not a complex wine, but there is decent length in the context of the season.