Red Burgundy

This has a lovely deep centre of raspberry, cherry and damson fruit chased up by a brisk crispness that makes it incredibly refreshing. One that would be delicious with a pot-roast partridge, baked aubergine or grouse.

More sophisticated fruit than the Bourgogne, with a fresher expression, this Chorey is as brilliant value as ever.

After the Chorey this is more high-toned - more tightly packed. In fact this is really quite ‘senior’ feeling. Lovely gentle tannins - add shape and drive - but no dryness. Good fruit weight - less sweet than Chorey - an...(read more)

Here the low yields have translated into a greater density than usual - rich and with good definition, concentrated but it still has the inimitable drinkability of wines from this domaine. Finish dense with fruit and ver...(read more)

Fabulously linear, rich and expansive. Broad across the palate, bright and lively. Seems as though this will always be a delight, it is hard to imagine it getting moody. Very long.

A clos of old vines on a steep south-facing slope in Arcenant, above Nuits Saint Georges. At the top there is only 25 centimetres of soil above the rock and you can sense this when tasting. There is a directness and a cl...(read more)

Blue-edged vivid colour. Supple, lots of volume with a lightness of touch - very attractive. Needs to open up a little aromatically, but the finish suggests good concentration of fruit. Lovely village wine.

La Créole is a gem of a site, between Gevrey Chambertin Les Crais and the family's Fixin holdings. A mix of clay and small gravel stones. This is, as slways, softish and yet elegant. The lovely plump fruit is show...(read more)

Even more than the Vieilles Vignes this shows the concentration of the year from the low yields. Very dense with dark fruit expression, black cherry and blueberry - gorgeous but needs a year of two.

Another of Santenay's most interesting Premiers Crus, this has a soft touch on the palate, then a bright expressive middle with good cherry fruit and spice in a sleek length. Succulent finish - excellent.

Again good density - slightly more serious than the Santenay in structure, so the fruit is less open for now, but more intense and longer.

Naugues is not far from François' cellar, on a south facing slope running up to the tree-line, with little depth of soil over the rock. Unsurprisingly it's a mineral style, a compact and concentrated ripe fruit in...(read more)