BH 88-91
Producer note: François Bertheau, who manages this 6.2 ha domaine (half of which is in villages level vineyards), said in his typically understated manner that 2013 was as "difficult a vintage as 2012 where our yields were off almost as much, which is to say fully 60% relative to a normal crop. I was frankly relieved when the harvest finally started because we went from worrying about one thing after another and it never seemed to stop. Thankfully the wines are good, in fact better than I expected, which oddly enough is exactly what happened with the 2012s. The 2013s are a bit less structured and should please everyone as there's nothing not to like."
Tasting note: An elegant, airy and distinctly cool array of various red berry fruit scents is nuanced by hints of spice and tea. There is good energy and a lovely sense of detail to the lightly mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that terminate in a lacy and balanced finish. This is very Chambolle in style.