Crisply concentrated blackberry and cassis are edged by sweet spice and bramble in this wine. It's slim in profile, but finessed and freshly balanced, boasting a granitic core and fine, smooth tannins. It drinks nicely already but will gain depth through 2030.

The classic cuvée of the estate, the 2016 Côte Rôtie La Chavarine (100% Syrah) is rounded and supple, with some blue fruits, graphite, black cherry, and peppered meat aromas and flavors. It has good ripeness, medium body, silky tannins, and plenty of upfront charm and elegance. This cuvée comes from a mix of Chavaroche and Lancement, was completely destemmed and spent 20 months in 25% new French oak.

The largest bottling at Domaine Chambeyron is the 2016 Cote Rotie La Chavarine, a blend of fruit from Lancement and Chavaroche that spent 18 months in oak (25% new). It's dark and savory, with black olive and espresso notes carried by a medium to full-bodied palate with velvety tannins.