Lively and almost racy — ripe fruit meets lovely fresh acidity, with lemon, green apple and an appealing layer of new wood. Creamy and fruity with hints of crushed stone and thyme, medium-bodied and supremely drinkable. La Maltroie is one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, and this 2002 has had over two decades to develop complex, tertiary character while retaining freshness.