Côte de Beaune

Bright and perky fruit again. There is real energy here. Fruit is dark and damson like, concentrated - but nicely rich too. Like a black current coulis. Really good - Very delicious Pinot. Gourmande but still with bounce...(read more)

(Fourneaux the name comes from the french word 'Four' - an oven, or hot place - this is a v warm climat) Less sophisticated perhaps than the Chorey but there is still lots to like. So concentrated, such tightly packed po...(read more)

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

This vineyard is directly above La Comme and has a little less limestone rock in the subsoil - but some smaller stones and similarly mixed with clay. Smaller grapes here always than in La Comme. The Comme Dessus was more...(read more)

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)

This replaces the 'Comme Dessus' cuvee in the line-up this year at that vineyard was frosted 100%. A supple and rounded wine with old vines ripeness and it will be an easy wine to drink young.

This is fine toned. More red berries, with a sherberty fizz, followed by darker fruit. Really jolly with a lot of pep and energy. More elegant than the Chorey, really fun to drink. Balanced.

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.

This is 1/3 Premier Cru (Brouillards and Ronceret). Refined style with a cooler, fresher fruit, even though still lots of volume, with very fine but present tannins. Another lovely village wine in the vintage.

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)