Côte de Beaune

Darker fruit expression here, it's richer and more concentrated. Just a little more structured and could do with a couple of years in bottle.

This definitely comes across more floral and a bit brighter than the Clos Rousseau. More on the red fruit spectrum. Classic Pinot. Ripe red fruits & black pepper. Lovely freshness on the finish.

Old vines fruit again gives a level of ripe supple juice and an easy flow.

From Les Champs Rammes and La Mort, strange names they have for their vineyards in Ladoix. An even purple without the black centre. This will need the reduction to leave before it can more safely be judged. All in red fr...(read more)

Feels quite serious, great grip. Good firmness to the fruit - yet still retains that acidity. Dark and slightly sinewy, with some darkness. Weighty fruit. Concentrated and dense. Really quite impressive!

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Rising to Premier Cru level and there's more grip and intensity along with the fat fruit - it's denser and longer.

Sleek and quite voluptuous with that old vine richness, ripe and round and juicy.

This did not freeze - and Joël reckons it has better balance as a result. It's certainly lively and fresh with a bit of lift and also juicier. A bit of wood evident, but that will be absorbed. Nice fresh acidity for...(read more)

Really Pommard in impact. Broad, bold and gently firm. A great slab of nicely sculpted fruit. Really gourmand - really suave. Excellent. Really crowd-pleasing - but not because it is fat and loose - but the focus, concen...(read more)

There are lovely aromas of red & black fruits on the nose. Wild strawberry, black cherry. Some sweet spice too. A touch of smoke & black pepper. There's ample structure on the palate and it's well balanced. A goo...(read more)

The Clos Rousseau class shows in the bluer colour, the lifted mineral side, the finesse of the tannins. Altogether very elegant and fine - dancing compared to the earthier Comme - and very long.