Côte de Nuits 2018

From a vineyard above Vosne, at 437 metres in altitude. Very fresh, saline, with lots of pithy fruit and grip on the palate. This has a real texture, and an impressive finish.

Fixin, immediately north of Gevrey-Chambertin, is certainly a village which doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. Indeed, this vineyard is next door to the Clos de la Perrière, which was touted in the 19th century as equal to Chambertin. This is floral and delicate, with plenty of energy.

From the mid-slope, this is one of the finest of Corton’s vineyards. This is intense and floral, with lovely dark, wild, hedgerow fruit. This is silky and complex, and beautifully balanced.

Really pure and energetic fruit from Marsannay this year, with the warmth of the year adding roundness and richness to what could be a rustic wine. This is outstanding.

Just south of La Tâche. The 2018 Chaumes shows plenty of energy and silky fruit, with a sense of purity too. There’s an opulence to the spice on the finish: this is very Vosne.