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)

This replaces the 'Comme Dessus' cuvee in the line-up this year at that vineyard was frosted 100%. A supple and rounded wine with old vines ripeness and it will be an easy wine to drink young.

More ripeness on the nose here than the Comme Dessus - an inviting sweeter note. Clearly we're now in 1er Cru territory. On the palate the fruit is more up-front. A good, juicy ripeness. Not really bolder or hairier - ju...(read more)

Darkish brood on the nose, relative to this year’s reds here. Lovely attack - glossy, yet restrained and a bit more grip and drive. Nice acid - lovely fine tannins that gently frame the ripe, sweet red fruit. There is ju...(read more)

From 40 year old vines in ‘Les Houlières’ (just 200m from the Thomas-Collardot parcel.) This is good and straight and muscular. A very 'Puligny' Puligny. Drive, tension and power are the key notes here, but there...(read more)

Much more lively than the village wine, opening with an almost electric jolt on the palate - then it broadens out - still limey and salty too, but a good generous feel. Sleek and polished fruit masse drives across the pa...(read more)

Les Chalumaux is up high on the Cote - on the border with Meursault. Wonderful energy again - a light feel - less intense than the Sous Les Puits - but still good fresh drive and crackling citrus zip - which grows. Palat...(read more)

Not tasted during our visit.