Côte d'Or

The only one of Rémi's wines from vineyards not certified organic (yet). Showing quite well in terms of structure, the wine has more energy and sense of purpose, but Rémi is well aware that that...(read more)

(no Chenes this year - all in this village wine, as pre 2015.) Tasted from barrel. The weight strikes you immediately in the mouth. Good caramelly, nicely oaky feel, smartly judged. Quite broad f...(read more)

Frionnes seems to be revelling in the conditions of 2015 - a mix of exciting brightness and freshness. Olivier says this tastes electric - which in discussion means he is thinking of the effect o...(read more)

The Clos de la Chatenière is just round the corner from the Meurgers des Dents de Chien, itself above le Montrachet. It has a more southerly aspect and comes across as a sunny wine with full ripe...(read more)

Richer - hint of peach and peach stone. Juicy with mouthwatering acidity. Supple, very fine. Apples? Something of pear flesh about it. Rémi says it is more backward.

Separated by the width of a track from 1er Cru Goutte d'Or. Quite a jolly roundness here, ripe fruit which fills the palate with juice. Supple attack gives way to long fresh and quite intense fin...(read more)

The most open of all the Meursaults at this stage, as Rémi confirms; there is pineapple here as well as ripe citrus, a richness and a rather fab exotic character. Very easy to like.

Not so different to the Chatenière this year, lots of energy along with the ripeness they usually achieve. Again lots of energy on the length.

Sweet and fat, very gourmand and salivating, an energy in the roundness. Not very mineral, it has a round enveloping generous character, then lemony tonic brightness on the finish.

Less open and obvious than the Vide Bourse for now, but the volume and mineral is here. As so often this is less sunny and smiling at this stage, but full of coiled energy. Very long.

Mineral, driven, a tighter drive than the village Saint Aubin or Chassagne, a distinct step up in terms of directed length and ageing potential - very good 'village' Puligny.

Very pale greeny gold and very aromatic in a keen citrus way. Palate is fat and surprisingly full. Very pure and directed saline style, staying on lemon and citrus purity.