Côte de Nuits 2018

A mix of three plots: 0.7 hectare in Echézeaux Du Dessus, 0.15 hectare in Poulaillères and 0.15 hectare Clos Saint Denis. Incredibly silky and saline, with finesse and purity. There’s grip here, and also opulence to the fruit. A touch of wild flowers on the finish keeps it lifted and pure.

The plot in Suchots is next door to Sébastien Cathiard. In 2018 Alix’s Suchots is one of the picks from this vineyard. It remains fresh and lifted, as well as real power and weight of fruit. Wonderful balance.

Powerful, focussed, intense and pure. This is wonderful. It’s a shame there’s so little.

This single vineyard Côtes de Nuits village wine is a Lay & Wheeler favourite. This is super energetic this year, with salinity and length and finesse. Sadly it was hailed on the day of the football world cup final, so quantities are well down.

Clos de Vougeot is a huge vineyard, so it matters where you’re placed. Jean-Marc’s plot is in Grand Maupertui, which borders the Grands-Echézeaux, often considered the finest plot. This is a lifted, ethereal Clos de Vougeot. So driven and floral, with wild cherries and fresh raspberries, and loads of finesse. Very good indeed.

From two different sites in Vosne, one bordering Suchots and the other Clos Vougeot. Very intense and long, with notes of violet and spice. There’s plenty of texture here, and lots of refinement.