On deep clay. Supple and sweet, but not just ripe cassis - there's more to it, Round, taut, pure. Big and powerful too, but in a very mineral, floating, directed, straight way.

(from a .30 ha parcel). An elegant and relatively expressive nose displays a lovely mélange comprised of Asian tea, spice, plum, violet and cool but ripe red currant. There is a lovely vibrancy p...(read more)

Great pure ripeness on the nose. Rich density combines with a grippy feel. Sweet fruit liqueur, crème de fruits, forest floor. All in a tight weave - there's real power here.

Qiite difficult to taste in November 2010, with an inner hardness in the structure. Furry tannins and tantalising fruit, together with touches of fruit in alcohol, or fruit eaux de vie. Spirit of...(read more)

Not that dark in colour, and quite advanced in aroma, this is a round and charming Charmes.

A more rugged character than the Echezeaux, with fantastic depth. Very dark wild hedgerow fruit character, very expressive, a classic style with real grandeur.

The fruit is still closed, but there is energy here, as it tries to fight its way out of the big-boned structure. Very impressive, but still half-made.

Supple juicy attack, with quite some volume. A saline moment, pure and sophisticated, then some quite rustic tannins on the finish. This is well-done, it's got class.

After the bright dancing movement of the Chambolle 1er Cru, the Vignes Rondes seems deeply taciturn and grumpy, just a whiff of black fruits on the nose. But the palate is a different story, gene...(read more)