Côte de Nuits

Côteaux Bourguignons is a relatively new catch-all appellation for 'entry level' wines from Burgundy. Whilst theoretically it could contain a mix of Pinot Noir and Gamay or, indeed, hail from the Beaujolais,...(read more)

From Petits Puits. Mostly on hard limestone - 'calcaire d'entroques'. Really quite expressive, the limestone seems to reflect a brightness of tone in the fruit, a good level of richness and a cer...(read more)

This is made from vines from Thibault's own domaine and some bought fruit - all from village level vineyards in Marsannay, Ladoix and Cotes de Nuits Villages. The nose is straight and firm, mediu...(read more)

Deep nose with more black fruit in the depths. This vineyard faces due south, on limestone, so it has a good combination of a very sunny expostion and always ripens well. A sunny black fruit aspe...(read more)

A racier, riper nose (than the Hautes Cotes), although the palate is very much in the same family, a bit more tannin but still saline and sweet in equal measures. Long and succulent.

As so often a paler colour here. Possibly rather on the back foot - nose is discreet, but although there is a lovely harmony in the mouth this is not fully expressive yet.

Old vines indeed and it's obvious in the creaminess of the fruit. Very rich and velvety, dense fruit savour. Perhaps not the length of really class terroirs, but for the money…

At the edge of the bottom of a combe, this is on a mostly clay soil with calcareous rubble washed down from the valley. Wines on these deeper soils can be more structured, take longer to 'get the...(read more)

A blend of Clos Solon, Cognets and a little bit of Chenevery. Initially quite closed, not as juicy as the Bourgogne, with more depth and tannin. Seems a little reserved until the finish, when the fruit...(read more)

On the alluvial fan at the base of a combe, there is limestone underneath but this is mostly clay and little stones and alluvium. It ripens well and is harvested before the premiers crus. The poo...(read more)

The darkest fruit profile of Virgile's village wines this year, and slightly more austere. Also finely lively and long, but a bit tighter and more structured.

Good ripe dark fruit nose. Cherry dark fruit, saline, fresh, easy in a supple way. Round and full and not aggressive.