Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras, 2012 (1.5L) gift-card-custom-template and this 2016 from Marchand-Tawse

and this 2016 from Marchand-Tawse shows why

filled with flavors of fresh honeydew and citrus with a touch of anise

but best 2026–2040 as it develops smoky

pasta with rich sauces

His Dolcetto receives the kind of attention most producers reserve for their top cuvees

Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras, 2012 (1.5L) gift-card-custom-template and this 2016 from Marchand-TawseLes Cras is the muscle of the Barthod range, and 2012 is the vintage that earns it. A cold, damp spring, ragged flowering and relentless mildew cut the Cote de Nuits crop hard, then fine weather from late August ripened what was left in a hurry, giving small yields, dense fruit and a real tannic frame. Ghislaine Barthod's 0. 86 hectare parcel sits on the upper part of the slope just above the village, on the same band of hill that carries Bonnes Mares