2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts 1er Cru

Charles Van Canneyt is best known for the wines he makes at Hudelot-Noëllat, his family's domaine. A few years ago, Van Canneyt set up a négociant business to expand his offerings while not duplicating any of the appellations in the Hudelot-Noëllat range. The wines are made in a fairly fruit-forward style, which is almost certainly also a reflection of the year. All of the reds are done with fully destemmed fruit. The various offerings in the range are made from wines purchased in barrel, except the Caillerets and Chevalier, which are bought as young musts. As is the case with all such operations, it will likely take a few years to ensure maximum consistency across all sources in the lineup. The only wine I did not taste was the Chevalier-Montrachet, of which there is only one half-barrel, which had been fined just prior to my tasting. Also tasted: 2015 Puligny-Montrachet Les Caillerets.