2020 Côte de Nuits

This has a dark cherry fruit core, with a density and structure that should ensure a long drinking window for this village wine. The tannins are expertly knit together.

This shows the delicious combination of grand cru structure and length, with the sweet fruit note of morello cherry. This is Maxime at the top of his game.

Maxime has made an outstanding Boudots in 2019. It feels more Vosne than Nuits with its dark cherry and raspberry density. Sensational structure.

Gevrey provides the structure and savoury stature, Maxime provides the silky texture and long, poised finish.

This domaine wine comes from parcels around Maxime’s home village. There’s plenty of red fruit energy woven through the velvet-like tannins.

The family’s garden extends out into the Chaumes vineyard, in the centre of the village. Their terrace has a great view of it, which is where Maxime likes to open an older vintage or two when you visit. This 2019 is supremely silky and supple, with deep berry fruit. It couldn’t be anything other than top class Vosne.

This wonderful vineyard in Vosne-Romanée demands time. The density and sophistication of these layers will do well with a few years to unfurl. This will be wonderful.