Côte de Nuits 2018

The Grivots’ Pruliers is a wonderful example of how Nuits from the south side of the village can clearly show its origins, without being rustic. Notes of baked earth and dark fruit, with definition and silkiness on the finish. A very serious Nuits.

From the Vosne side of Nuits, always an impressive cuvée. You really feel the rock in this outstanding village cuvée. Savoury and mineral, there’s a juicy, fruity finish.

The wine for which the domaine is perhaps best known (this, or their Richebourg!). Deep and dark and herbal, with almost a linseed oil character. Such purity here, but certainly feel the tannins and intensity. Lovely berry fruit, very long, energetic and dense. Amplitude but comes back together on the finish.

Made from very old vine Gamay from the communes of Flagey and Vosne, this cuvée was first made in 2012. Plenty of supple fruit, with real energy on the finish. Delicious.

From seven different terroirs, this has beautiful spice and dark, ripe, textured fruit on the palate. There’s just a hint of cassis on the long, energetic finish.

Beaux Monts is always one of the most impressive wines from this cellar, and this is silky on the palate. Deep, dark and voluptuous, there are beautiful tannins and such poise here. This has incredible intensity of fruit, but also such vibrancy and life.

From the Vignes Blanches section of the vineyard, noted for its chalky soils, as well as Cruots, bordering Vosne. Suave and intense. Opulent fruit with such resonance, this is intense and silky, with very good tannic development. Mineral and long and saline. Profound.

Taken from 0.31 hectare of the vineyard, with 50 year old vines. Spectacular nose. Towering, floral, mineral, deep fruits. Palate is silky and defined. Creeps up on you with power and delicacy. Here's such a sense of vibrancy and silky fruit. Remarkable.