In vintage 2002: lesser wines are described as receiving “lots of batonnage,” so it is reasonable to assume that the premiers and grand crus received the same

• Corton Charlemagne (Nov 2005): no oxidisation - lovely [Ben Coffman]

• Meursault Les Genevrieres Hospice de Beaune (June 2007): No oxidation - tight, structured, acid driven. Long but reserved. [Michael Warner]

• Auxey Duresses - (June 2007): 3 bottles over last few weeks - no oxidation [Michael Warner]