Short note two days after drinking. This was drunk together with the 99 Chambolle from Barthod. Just a little deeper in colour. The nose is more diffuse but seems to have more going on. The palate is not so focused, but matches the concentration of the Barthod then takes on another dimension – a really fantastic, many faceted finish – a real surprise, overall (just) bettering the 99, but perhaps less long-lived.

From a half bottle, I have a soft spot for this wine in halves, very handy. Medium red and still quite young looking. The nose has quite some depth, just a little powdery perhaps but digs up spade-fulls of red fruit. The palate is equally giving, depth, interesting creamy length and not too much tannin. I’d still leave this another year or two, but from a half it’s drinking pretty well. On the finish, not the extra dimension of the 1999, but this comes close and is a rewarding drink – I stocked up on a few more – you can’t beat having a few halves available.