In this very warm vintage the winemaking team opted to block most of the malolactic fermentation (70%) to preserve freshness

The refreshing and nicely intense if barely middle weight flavors culminate in a chiseled

while the dense

raspberry and a whiff of cranberry

Jean Chauvenet, Nuits Saint Georges Damodes other_regions_australia In this very warm vintage(from a . 28 ha parcel). This is slightly fresher with even more spice and earth influences on the dark pinot fruit suffused nose. The mouthfeel of the middle weight flavors is relatively fine while retaining very good punch on the lightly stony and well detailed finale that also flashes very good complexity.