Côte de Beaune 2018

From a site just up the road from the winery, near the heart of the village, there are two parcels, one of 0.56ha and the other 0.17ha. It’s one of their biggest production wines. Very saline, but with richness of fruit, too, there’s notes of orange blossom and grapefruit essence, and a hint of spice on the energetic finish. Long.

With just a third of a hectare of this already tiny Grand Cru, they don’t make much. But wow. There’s volume and texture and intense fruit here. Really fragrant, there are notes of rose petal, with a finish that unfurls. So long and complex.

This 12 hectare Chassagne-based domaine makes approachable, zippy, juicy wines. Their village wine is a calling card of the domaine, and in 2018 has a fresh, exuberant energy. Benchmark Chassagne.

A premier cru that’s undoubtedly at the very top of its classification. Slightly shy on the nose, it’s on the palate that this really shows off. Notes of crushed rocks, a hint of blossom, and so much texture. Awesome.

Caillerets takes its name from the tiny stones that litter the vineyard, and it’s one of the village’s most highly prized sites. Real tension here, with cool fruit, salinity, and incredible purity. This is stony, suave, and very detailed.

Clarity and focus here. The nose is layered and citrus, with weight of fruit on the palate. The unfurling fruit and complexity is remarkable. A privilege to taste.

Closed and intense, quite fresh and long finish. Ripe fruit, so much intensity and vibrancy. Fruit is excellent. So spicy and ginge and complex. Very fine and long. Impressive and powerful.