Côte de Nuits 2018

A Lay & Wheeler favourite for years, from up to 90 year old vines, half of which are next to Lavaux in the combe, and another fifteen parcels. Fragrant, long, and very complex.

At the bottom of the slope of grand cru Chapelle-Chambertin.Notes of kirsch, fresh dark cherries, and baked earth. Very rich and intense, there’s just enough freshness to keep it lifted and mouthwatering.

Fixin is often overlooked, but it’s a source of some great value village wines. From the south of Fixin, there’s texture and freshness here, with plenty of energy on the palate. This is delicate and refined, with an enjoyably long finish.

90 year old vines produce a simply magnificent wine. Intense and pure, with excellent tension, this is really very good. There are crunchy red cherries, and a savoury finish: a nice balance of sweet and sour.

Strawberries and wild flowers, with mineral tang and plenty of soft, grippy tannins. There’s nice density here, with lovely purity on the finish.

From Mazoyères, rather than Charmes itself. There’s unfurling notes of berries and spice, with lots of wildness to the fruit. This is very driven on the finish, with plenty of delicacy.