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.

Slightly tighter nose at this stage, in part to the more northerly provenance of the grapes, but the fruit is still very pretty and generous. Lovely refreshing on the palate acid, with good perfume on the nose. Nice firm...(read more)

This over-achieving Bourgogne Rouge comes from 2HA of vines Joel has, half in Pommard and half in Chorey. There is such a good feel upfront. Soft and sexy - but with good acidity too - such great balance. Élevage...(read more)

(80% of the blend comes from cru vines in Beaujolais and the other 20% from the Hautes Côtes de Nuits). Ripe aromas of pepper, earth and red and dark currant give way to rich and relatively concentrated middle weig...(read more)

Brightly elegant, a superfine and delicately scented Pinot.

A new cuvée from Virgile for the 2021 vintage, this is a pure Pinot Noir, and he's made in in an intentionally 'glou-glou' style. Good colour, fresh fruity nose, sappy palate, a delight.

This appellation, defined in 1993, is for wines in the hills to the west of Dijon, at the very top of the Côte de Nuits. 100% destemmed. Just bottled when tasted in October 2022, and this is already expressive, a j...(read more)

From vines in Puligny Montrachet, between the town and the road. Smart site for Bourgogne Rouge! The wine belies this terroir somehow. With the tension and precision you would expect from here. Pert and pretty red fruit...(read more)

Bright and very fresh aromas include those of red pinot fruit, cherry and a background hint of earth. I like the vibrancy of the delicious middleweight flavors that conclude in a mildly rustic finish. There is enough str...(read more)

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.