The Desvignes family have been making wine on this 11 hectare estate for five generations. Gautier joined his father Eric there in 2016 and has pushed the estate to new heights, insisting on hand harvesting in small bins, a more organic approach to viticulture and building a new cellar for a gentler élévage.

The resulting wines have been receiving superb reviews, with robertparker.com declaring the estate "very much a Côte Chalonnaise address to watch" and a "potential future star".

The 2021 'Clos du Vernoy' is drinking beautifully already but will improve through to 2033 if you can tuck it away. As it stands, it is silky smooth with beautiful aromatics, fresh red fruit and slightly balsamic notes.

Offered: May 2023.

Alcohol: 13%.

Vintage report: A challenging vintage due to frost, hail and a relatively wet July. The resulting wines are fresh and lively though, with a lovely aromatics.

Drinking window: 2023 - 2033.

Food matching: Roast chicken or game, mushroom risotto.