The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes wafts from the glass with aromas of cherries, red berries and plums mingled with mint and spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a supple, sensual wine that privileges charm and finesse.

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes opens in the glass with aromas of cherries and red berries mingled with sweet spices, loamy soil and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with fine concentration and a seamless, elegantly muscular profile, it's a fine success that's a worthy follow-up to the 2019 rendition.

Aromas of cherries, sweet wild berries, cinnamon and forest floor introduce the 2019 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes, a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's deep and complete, with powdery tannins and lively acids. Situated below Bonnes-Mares, Lignier observes that this parcel is planted north-south and moreover gently inclined to the north, both of which, he thinks, are advantageous attributes in warmer, sunnier years.

Aromas of cherries, sweet wild berries, peonies, blood orange and sweet soil tones introduce the 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes, a medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated wine with a textural attack that segues into a layered, vibrant mid-palate and finish. From a small parcel near Bonnes-Mares, this is routinely one of Lignier's finest premier cru bottlings, and the 2018 is no exception.

Aromas of sweet red berries, peony and raw cocoa mingle with savory bass- notes of grilled meat and rich soil in a complex bouquet, introducing the 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes, a medium to full-bodied, ample wine with excellent depth and dimension, a sappy core of fruit and a fine-grained, mineral finish.