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2014 and 2015 (by Steen Öhman / WINEHOG)
The 2014 vintage marked an interesting change of vinification of the reds, as 100% whole cluster grapes are used for the reds in this vintage and the level of SO2 has also been reduced significantly.
The result was some beautiful expressive and “organic” wines moving style-wise in the direction of both Frederic Cossard and Pacalet … i.e. the combination of low SO2 and a very high percentage of whole cluster. The 2015s are also made with 100% whole cluster grapes and with a modest level of SO2. The result is however quite a contrast to the transparent and lightfooted 2014s, as the 2015 vintage has yielded very ripe grapes – that provides more weight and intensity to the wines. The balance, freshness and transparency is however intact … the beauty of 2015 when they are at their best. This is the beauty of Burgundy .. the vintages can be quite different, and changes the expression of the wines from year to year. While some prefer the delicate and very classic style of the 2014s, others will welcome the extra concentration of the 2015s. I just enjoy the variations and am happy to notice that the basic qualities of the Chantereves wines – purity, focus and detail are intact even in a rich and generous vintage like 2015. For the whites there is little change vinification wise … the 2015 vintage is rich and more weighty and is style-wise quite different from the delicate 2014s.
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