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.

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.

A vineyard across the road from Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Maréchale, planted in 1937. It's always riper here and this is showing really nicely with a fresh silk feel and purity of purple fruit. Nice length.

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)

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

45% whole bunch, this comes from Fouchères, which is above les Borniques (a highly-regarded 1er Cru which borders Le Musigny). 20-30cm of orange-red clay over rock. North-east facing. Dark and beautifully silky, t...(read more)