Côte d'Or

There's an attractive firmness in the middle here - as well as a certain palate weight - with a good finish full of freshness and movement.

Nicely sleek and fresh, with volume in the middle and a good straight length and juicy appeal.

Fairandes is the top of Morgeot next to Grandes Ruchottes, so a step up on the general production. The richer flavour density is accompanied by brighter acidity - powerful wine.

The 'younger' vines that make up this plot are now 40 years old, the older ones over 80. Clay and limestone. Expressive again, juicily aromatic 'a bit phenolic', says Olivier, going on to explain that when it's this ripe he can attack the pressing with several rebêchages (breaking do...(read more)

From 35 years old vines. On shallow clay with hard limestone just below the surface. Hits the palate with a lovely bracing, fresh attack. Bright, bright, bright. Loaded with good and lifted lemony fruit. Nicely citrus, some warm grapefruit softens that edge. Leads to a good feel of cream t...(read more)

Pretty and more floral-inflected aromas are comprised by notes of tangerine peel, lavender and poached pear. There is very good vibrancy to the attractively detailed medium weight flavors that possess a caressing mouthfeel, all wrapped in a markedly dry but not really austere finale. This...(read more)

The family's parcel here in La Garenne dates back to the Second World War - they were actually planted in the early 1940s which is rare indeed. This is good and crisp. There is a delicious citrus-mist that teases the palate - then an almost jolting electric bite of mineral freshness. The w...(read more)

The creaminess is evident on the nose. Clearly Meursault. The palate reveals precise, pure fruit, a touch of mineral tension but all wound up in a smooth, creamy, textured juice. Immediately appealing, this will give drinking pleasure for the next seven years.

Still in tank when we tasted. Rich and full, quite closed in aromas, but definitely all here and has a considerable richness, which is tugged out long on the finish by bright acidity.

Already bottled. More nutty. More woody, more mineral. Nice, pear fruit. A tasty, grippy middle. Then mineral notes take over. Not blockbusting but good drive and length.

Jérôme Faure Brac, the oenologist, is all about low intervention in the winery as he wants vineyard expression to be key. He therefore made six different harvests here from the 1st to the 6th of September. The Drouhin team sub-divide this large Clos vineyard (7Ha) into differe...(read more)