Côte de Nuits 2018

This prized Nuits vineyard borders the sought-after Vosne Malconsorts. Intense and charming, with volume and nervy depth that fills the palate. Very mineral with lots of ripe fruit, too. This shows Vosne spice and Nuits minerality.

From high up on the slope in Vosne-Romanée, the jewel in Aurélien’s crown. Beaux-Monts is the bomb in 2018. Velvety yet tension, with silky acidity and really fine tannic structure. There’s that salinity on the finish, but also tons of intense and concentrated fruit. A vin de plaisir.

One of the revelations of this year. This vineyard backs onto one of Nuits’ greatest premier crus, and is a village wine undoubtedly of premier cru quality. Glossy fruit with real power, and amazing length for a village wine. There’s lovely minerality on the finish, showing the wines origins clearly.

This, from where his winery is based, is one of his benchmarks. Very pretty fruit, with nicely silky tannins and a tense yet concentrated palate. Plenty of power here, but with Hautes-Côtes freshness.

High on the slope and bordering Vosne, offering elements of the two communes. This is very intense, but with beautiful fruit and fragrance. Notes of liquorice and chocolate, and plenty of dark earth. There’s real depth and energy here.

This, from where his winery is based, is one of his benchmarks. Very pretty fruit, with nicely silky tannins and a tense yet concentrated palate. Plenty of power here, but with Hautes-Côtes freshness.