Arnaud’s 0.2 hectares of very old vines are well-situated, close to Griotte-Chambertin, on red soil with lots of pebbles and high active chalk content. The winemaking is very similar to the Mazoyères-Chambertin, albeit with a touch less new oak. There was a lot of millerandage (hen and chicken) here, so many tiny berries. Arnaud and his team hand-destemmed over half the fruit. Arnaud’s Charmes is often more red-fruited and spicier than Mazoyères. It brings plenty of red cherry aromas and flavours, whilst maintaining the opulence of classical Charmes and the vibrant, sweet, floral fruit this vineyard is famed for.