Côte de Nuits 2018

This vineyard spans the entirety of the hillside, from bottom to top. Quite dark and balsamic, with plenty of small berry fruit: mulberries and dark cherries, and then a very fine and pure palate. Really good acidity on the finish, with violets and just a hint of cured meat. Very complex: this is an outstanding Clos des Forêts.

This cuvée uses the fruit from the younger vines in the Clos de l’Arlot premier cru, from the southern side of the vineyard. There’s spice on the nose, with red apples and little white flowers. On the palate notes of pear and sea spray, with plenty of ginger too. Complex and focussed.

While Nuits isn’t known for its whites, this is the best in the commune, and superb for the whole region. Very pretty nose of orchard fruit and pear blossom. There’s a salinity to the palate that makes the mouth water, and wonderful lift on the finish. Excellent whites here this year.

Very fresh in 2018, the Mont des Oiseaux has crunchy strawberry fruit and silky tannins on the finish. There’s a creaminess which adds to the approachability.

Very discreet on the nose, very good purity and finesse. The palate grows with time, excellent fruit definition, and there’s rippling power here, but it will all need time to come together. All the key parts are together – tannin, acidity and depth of flavour.

Feel the whole bunch on the nose, very lifted and pure, and incredibly fresh, lovely silky fruit, spicy and very Vosne. Really nice freshness and purity on the palate, with that spicy, lifted fruit, and excellent volume. Among the first to harvest: a great decision.

This vineyard spans the entirety of the hillside, from bottom to top. Quite dark and balsamic, with plenty of small berry fruit: mulberries and dark cherries, and then a very fine and pure palate. Really good acidity on the finish, with violets and just a hint of cured meat. Very complex: this is an outstanding Clos des Forêts.