Lovely nose of brambly red fruit; raspberry conserve and crushed strawberry with a touch of pepper. Palate is medium-bodied, sweet on entry with a cassis lift, then moves into tobacco and stewed berries. Smooth texture,...(read more)

From 4 hectares of vines, split between Nuits, Chambolle and the Hautes Cotes. Only three pigeage across its two week maceration. Very well structured for Bourgogne Rouge with lovely freshness and dense savoury fruit.

Aux Leurey was planted in 1937. It's the second vineyard in Premeaux (coming from Beaune) below the road, opposite Clos de l'Arlot, (and next to JJ Confuron's 'Vignottes'). Shallow soil with 20-30cm at the top and a metr...(read more)

20-30% Pinot Blanc in the vineyard. Long fermentation, so still half-made when we tasted. Good volume and body, it's something a little different, but very likeable. Not very deep soils - it's on pebbles.

First vintage for Thibault of a decent-sized plot (1.4ha) in this nicely-placed vineyard in the north of the appellation (actually in the commune of Brochon). 10-20cm of fine clay over rocky scree. There's no need for wh...(read more)

from 5 parcels dotted all round the village, including a parcel of Mal Carrées planted between 1954 and 1962. As in previous vintages this is sleek and sappy with a silky fresh palate which is clearly expressive o...(read more)

Part of Beaux Bruns is Premier Cru, so this is close - on clay, a richer palate than Thibault's 'Vieilles Vignes' cuvée.

On the south side of the village, but exposed to the north, or it would have been a Premier Cru at this level of the slope. On red clay with limestone under - like Les Borniques (which it is above) and Le Musigny, says T...(read more)

Aux Leurey was planted in 1937. It's the second vineyard in Premeaux (coming from Beaune) below the road, opposite Clos de l'Arlot, (and next to JJ Confuron's 'Vignottes'). Shallow soil with 20-30cm at the top and a metr...(read more)

On the south side of the village, but exposed to the north, or it would have been a Premier Cru at this level of the slope. On red clay with limestone under - like Les Borniques (which it is above) and Le Musigny, says T...(read more)