Domaine Henri Germain
Henri's son, Jean-François Germain now heads up this small domaine. The Chassagne vineyards came through Henri's wife, a Pillot, and Jean-François has married a Jobard daughter, so one could say they are well established. In terms of winemaking the Germains are always happy to let nature take its course, and in the vineyards they follow as natural a system of viticulture as possible. These are concentrated, tightly wound wines from one of Burgundy's coldest cellars. Slow to develop they show wonderful crystalline purity.

Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Juicy. Really attractive sappy juiciness to the fruit in the mid-palate, with a subtle briary seriousness on the finish.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Still quite backward in the Germain's cold cellar, open fruity nose behind the gas, a slightly hairy depth of structure and a sense of purpose - more tannic as one would expect, nice balance for drinking 2014+
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Similar floral expression to the village wine, with an added mineral lift and subtle depth of flavour.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Seems to have both the point of sweetness of the village wine and the zippy freshness of the Chevalières - and real vivacity - dancing acidity and juicy texture. These are so far from 'Chardonnay'.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Tight and mineral, stony and pure. 'Floats' well on the palate. Composed and quite rich, with a firm taut finish.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
More sweetness and volume as one might expect from Morgeot, but still this has delicate purity and tautness. Broad flavours of white plums, and lots of richness on the finish.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
A tight twist of fine-grained oak here, which gives way to spice. Amazing concentration of spice and complex weight and body. Remarkable - really really good and still wonderfully fresh on the finish.
Côte d'Or Burgundy France
Complex, and bigger than the Charmes. Really quite punchy. Lots going on, it is perhaps not as harmonious and composed as the Charmes at the moment, but ripe and powerful and very very long.





