Latricières is one of the outstanding sites of the 2017 vintage, and this is my pick of the Drouhins' grands crus this year, partly because of the freshness of its cooler terroir. It's intensely coloured and focussed, with orange zest and black cherry fruit, pithy, chalky freshness and plush, enveloping tannins.

(91-95 points) 80% new wood 25% whole bunch vinification. Black and purple, a certain density of flavour on the nose. This feels a tiny bit hollow at the moment though I think it will have more weight in due course, certainly the finish is there. Tasted: December 2018.

(VN 92-94 points) The 2017 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru sees the same whole bunches and new oak treatment as the Chapelle-Chambertin. But this has more complexity on the nose, red and black fruit side-by-side, more mineral-driven with subtle iris and peony scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, fresh and vibrant in the mouth with a crisp and tensile finish. This is looking very promising. -- Neal Martin

(91-93) A notably cooler nose is comprised by red berry fruit, sauvage nuances and violet notes with subtle undertones of underbrush and Gevrey-style earth. The delicious, complex and intensely mineral-driven larger-scaled flavors possess slightly better mid-palate density while exhibiting just a bit more overall depth and persistence. In contrast to the Chapelle though, this will need at least half a dozen years of cellar time and reward up to 20.