The 2016 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets offers more perfumed, red cherry fruit on the nose compared to the Teurons and Clos du Roi, well defined with good vigor. The palate is fresh and crisp on the entry with a fine bead of acidity, grainy in texture with touches of black truffle decorating the structured finish. Give this three of four years in bottle and you will have a delightful Beaune premier cru.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets has an elegant bouquet that leans squarely upon red fruit: strawberry and raspberry preserves, a pleasant touch of orange rind surfacing with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a supple, fresh and crisp entry. I adore the fruit profile here: vibrant strawberry and cranberry notes, a slight bitterness toward the finish that keeps this Beaune on its toes. It might lack length, but this is a very decent Beaune premier cru from Chanson. Tasted September 2017.

The 2012 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets comes from a single block of 3.8 hectares. (It is not actually a monopole, although Chanson is the only one to bottle this cru separately.) It has an attractive bouquet with blackberry, bergamot and minerals – well-defined and unfurling nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening. There are copious notes of white pepper-laced black and red fruit as well as a nicely focused, feminine finish. Drink 2016-2025. Importer: Terlato International and Mentzendorff (UK)