Nicely sleek and broad in feel. Fruit is tense here - deeply flavoured with pineapple - savoury ginger powder. As ever this is a pert and firm and remarkably joyful Macon. A really nice, pretty, bright lift runs through this.

A jump in class to this old vineyard in Davayé, nobler aromas, richer too. There's a supple touch on the palate, a lovely feel of harmony, and it stays fresh and pure. Partly aged in demi-muids.

Very impressive. It hits the palate with a broad swathe of ripeness and sunshine. Yet it is nicely kept in with mouth-watering, juicy acidity. Crisp cox apple cuts through with refreshing zip and just lifts the nice, sappy weight. This is good to go right away - pretty, juicy and delicious...(read more)

This vineyard's fantastic position up high and facing south east, as well as its rock-laden soil really show the class of this site in warm vintages. The vines here are now 37 years old and the 2018 is a total triumph. Fresh floral citrus spray to the nose and then in the mouth a delicious...(read more)

The 'Alliance' here is the coming together of 5 parcels: 4 in Vergisson and 1 in Fuissé. All the vines range between 45 - 65 years old. One of the parcels is on clay - 4 on rock. There are some serious raw materials here and some clever, hard craft from Julien. Minerality ruling the...(read more)

Lovely bright gold. 50-year-old vines. 'There may be some Chardonnay musqué (a clone with a hint of Muscat about it) in this', says Daniel. There's certainly extra richness as usual, hazelnut, savoury - lovely.

From vines between 20-55 years old. More savoury than the 'En Crèches' - and a slightly fuller, riper fruit core holds sway. This weight and richness is surprising on the face of it as the cote the vines are on face North East and you'd expect a cooler feel - especially as the soils...(read more)

Pale after the 'La Verchère', quite a shy nose, then great purity. Volume and a supple delicate fresh liquid touch - lemon and ripe yellow citrus lifts it - energy and mineral purity are the keynotes. Immensely long.

Again a deliciously bright attack - but this has an imposing sense of weight and power in the shadows. Builds nicely - sleekly into quite a big broad polished weight. Gorgeous fruit. Firm white and yellow flesh. Sweet pear and tart peach fruit, nice bright notes. Delivery is impeccable. Bi...(read more)

Damp pebbles on the nose - incredible mineral feel. Highest bit of the Rock of Vergisson, with intensely limestone soil. There is a bright and tight core of brilliant fruit here. Zipping citrus and crisp pear juice. Good energy is beautifully held by the gorgeous delicate mineral grip that...(read more)