Côte de Beaune 2018

A celebrated premier cru up the slope in Nuits. This is elegant and lifted, with Nuits minerality and plenty of crunchy dark fruit. Long and savoury: Nuits intensity with Vosne elegance.

Les Suchots is one of Vosne’s greatest vineyards, situated on the line of Grands Crus. Vines planted in 1937. Power and volume here, but not lacking focus on the palate. It’s a brilliant example of a brilliant vineyard.

Lifted and fragrant, with perfumed fruit and tons of energy. There’s a density here, with plenty of crunchy berries and a long finish. The benchmark for everyday drinking.

From vines planted in 1927, between Echézeaux and Clos de Vougeot, this might be the best placed village vineyard on the Côte de Nuits. And this shows in the quality here. Intense and structured, with beautiful energy: outstanding.

Crunchy apples and plenty of spice mark this out as a cut above most Aligoté. Such refreshing fragrance and length. Very good indeed.

From vines planted in 1952 and as far back as 1896. One of the bargains of our range, with grippy tannins, loads of minerality, and a finish that last minutes. This is way more complex than the price suggests.

Made in honour Nico’s mother, this is a blend of grapes from premier crus across the Beaune vignoble. Savoury on the palate, with mineral tannins and iron oxide, the fruit is dark and impressive. This will age spectacularly.

This vineyard lies up the hill in Vosne. Spicy and lifted, it’s intense and powerful but retaining focus and delicacy. There’s a pretty wild flower note on the finish.

Comes from vines planted in the 1930s. Savigny is a huge success in 2018. Salty tannins and pure berry fruit, with plenty of spice and a long and focussed finish. Beautiful.

Nicolas sees his (increasing) holdings in the Côte de Nuits-Villages as the future of his domaine, where prices aren’t as high, yet the quality of terroir can be outstanding. This is lifted; a great example in 2018 and one to stock up on.

Richebourg is always Richebourg. Power yet delicacy, with a complex finish that lasts for minutes. Always a privilege to taste this great vineyard.

Powerful and brooding today, Nico’s source for his Chambertin is always peerless. This is spectacular and unfurling. But needs a long time.

Opulence on the nose, with notes of pot pourri and indian spices. There’s plush dark berries, and lovely texture, too.

Malconsorts is the star among Vosne’s premier cru vineyards, and this is a great example of why. Spicy and powerful, it’s so intense today. This needs time: with it, it will be great.

Spicy and floral, with notes of violets and cumin. The palate has delicacy, but it grows on the finish. A lesson in understated power, the finish goes on and on.