The season was marked by sunshine, heat and a water deficit.

April and May were sunny and dry, allowing rapid vegetative development. Flowering went like clockwork at the end of May, which goes a long way towards explaining the vintage's earliness and high yields. June was also sunny on the whole, but the weather changed and a number of rainy spells put an end to the drought. The end of the month in particular saw very heavy rainfall totals, fortunately without any hail or flood damage in our areas. The rest of the summer was hot and dry, sometimes a little too much so, with a heatwave in mid-August that slowed down or blocked ripening.

The harvest began on August 29 in excellent conditions:

The weather was fine but not too hot, and the grapes were of good quality, not too large and of even ripeness. They required very little sorting. Alcoholic degrees were certainly high, with some appellations exceeding 14, but most were below this level, and some even below 13. This may reflect a sluggish ripening process, with no visible signs of water stress. Acidity levels are in the low-average range.

No problem with vinification...

Here and there, a few cuvées require more aeration. But no chaptalization; sometimes a marginal correction of acidity. Very good conditions, then, which enabled very little interventionist winemaking. Juice yields were at the low end of the average range, so the grapes were not waterlogged.

Surprises during « élevage »

At the end of the vinification process, the wines already seemed very drinkable and easy. Malolactic fermentation started almost immediately, and most of them finished before the end of the year. In principle, we don't like this too much, believing that a pause between the two fermentations is beneficial for the wine's structure. However, the first surprise was that this "malo" went virtually unnoticed during tasting and didn't seem to affect the wines. Then, spring and early summer confirm the widespread impression of the beginning of 2023: the wines became tighter, acquiring a verticality and structure unsuspected during vinification. This could also be observed in the analysis: pH levels did not increase between the beginning and end of malo, contrary to the rule. A phenomenon that occurs only once every 10 years...

So much so that this vintage, which started out soft and which we thought during vinification might lack nerve, has now become more assertive and structured. It seems complete and has a bright future ahead of it. With this aspect of things assured, the work in preparation for bottling consisted of relaxing the wines, opening them up, giving them time to observe and taste before launching them into their life in the bottle. All this was done to avoid too much "closure".

Although tasting recommendations will insist on a certain amount of ageing, it could well be that certain wines are good to drink at almost every stage of their evolution: flattering in their youth, acquiring tension with time while remaining balanced and approachable. An uncommon phenomenon, but made possible, if not probable, by the evolution observed in the cellar.

Bourgogne Hautes de Côtes de Nuits « Clos St Philibert »

The nose is open, typical of "Clos St Phi": pebbles, yellow fruit and pear, with a few herbaceous aromas and a hint of vanilla.

The palate is beautifully balanced, with a round attack, just the right amount of concentration in the middle, and a tangy, citrusy finish.

A lively wine, not aggressive or biting, but rather exciting! In short, it's a vintage that's well representative of the appellation. It's set to refresh us for the next 10 years!

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Etienne Camuzet »

A lovely nose, opening with notes of strawberry and wild strawberry, then cherry, underpinned by a few acidulous and spicy aromas.

The palate is caressing, light and smooth, tasty, before a slightly more structured, acidic finish.

This really is a lovely wine, fine and complex for a Bourgogne, without austerity (the tannins are supple) but with a certain uprightness that suggests it will benefit from waiting a few years. Longer aging, up to 2035, is also quite conceivable.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Hémisphère Nord »

The nose is open, with aromas of black fruit, particularly cherry; no new barrels were used on this cuvée, but there is a touch of more toasted wood, evoking licorice in particular.

The wine is caressing on the palate, with a fine initial texture but then more verticality and uprightness than the "Etienne Camuzet" cuvée. The finish is a little shorter.

A beautiful energy, a wine that also seems good to drink, with a certain lightness that gives it drive! It can be drunk from 2025 onwards.

MARSANNAY

The nose gradually opens up with aeration, developing notes of black fruit, with vegetal touches and a slightly toasted woodiness.

The palate is supple at first, but soon appears rather vertical, with an acidic and tannic structure that appears from the middle of the tasting. These elements remain present on the finish, without dominating.

This wine seems a little reserved today, but has great potential; it would therefore be wiser to wait until 2027 before drinking it.

FIXIN

A medium-intensity nose of red and black fruits with jammy notes and lightly toasted wood. An already delicious start!

The palate is full and lush, the mid-palate texture caressing, before a finish where more pronounced tannins tighten the overall impression.

So many assets for this charming wine, but perhaps a little less integrated at this stage than usual. Here too, waiting until 2027 will be beneficial.

NUITS ST GEORGES 

Logically, given the presence of new barrels, the nose opens with sweet (vanilla, caramel) but well-integrated notes. Then the fruit appears, with a variety of red and black fruits, as well as a more surprising but very pleasant hint of iodine.

The palate is very caressing, ample, giving a sensation of lusciousness, before a fresh and always tasty finish.

It's a wine that's both pleasant and complex, with good concentration and length. What's astonishing is that it's still very approachable - you're already enjoying it! It can also be kept for 10 years if you prefer.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN

The first nose is mentholated, with hints of smoky black tea, then with aeration, some fruits. The whole is charming and appetizing, though still a little discreet.

The palate is compact and concentrated. The texture is fine, but at the same time there's a certain verticality, with fruits expressing themselves more than on the nose, and the tasting ends on slightly tight tannins.

Promising balance, more vivacity and firmness than the Nuits, so waiting a little is advised. From 2027.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 

 

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY

Lovely, open nose, dominated by ripe red fruits, enhanced by spices, some herbaceous notes and well-integrated wood.

On the palate, a fine texture, some amplitude and caressing tannins, good fruit vivacity... But also a certain tension and shyness, tannins a little tight in the finish... suggesting that the wine is not fully expressing itself today.

But it doesn't need much to reach its potential and express a harmony we feel is close at hand: a few years of aging... From 2028-2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS :

The nose is open and powerful, evoking red and black fruits (blueberry), supported by a slight sweetness, which accentuates the gourmandise!

The palate is beautifully textured, with caressing tannins that are more voluptuous than usual for this wine. However, its characteristic acidity returns on the finish.

Despite its extrovert side, it would be wise to wait a few years before tasting it, for a better integration of the freshness. From 2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS :

The aromas are blacker and darker than Nuits Boudots. These two wines are often compared... Also open, the Murgers has a more pronounced spiciness and mintiness, with aromas of black fruit and licorice. In any case, it shows great complexity right from the opening.

On the palate, a very fine texture, generous but dense and collected. A certain straightforwardness from the middle of the tasting, though brightened by the fruit, which expresses itself almost more than on the nose. The finish is tight but long.

A very fine wine, which has everything to become great... Even if we already appreciate its power and energy today, a few years should give it additional integration and, therefore, complexity. Ideally not before 2034.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES

A very open wine right from the start! A variety of red fruits, supported by sweet aromas (almond, nougat) explode into a beautiful bouquet.

The palate is more compact than the nose would suggest, with a lovely texture, caressing tannins and a delicious mid-palate... Only the finish is slightly tight, carried by acidity and enhanced by spicy notes.

This is a very elegant wine, albeit with a certain tension and a little more density than usual. It should therefore be waited for to be tasted at its peak. From 2028.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS

The bouquet is very seductive, with a nose of cherry and pastry aromas that make it insanely gourmand. A slight hint of smokiness and spiciness, of black tea, adds even more complexity.

This wine also has a lovely mouthfeel, with caressing tannins and a full, palate-coating texture. The finish is slightly tight, but neither biting nor strict.

As always, this is a generous wine which, although it seems accessible today, can still develop. Wait until 2030.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES

Right away, beautiful aromas of black and red fruits. Vegetal and smoky notes add complexity to this already charming ensemble!

The palate is full-bodied, rather dense and deep. The tannins are caressing, but the finish is tighter than the Chambolle Cras and the wood is still a little present.

This wine clearly has great potential, but with its slight residual austerity, it will need ageing to fully integrate. From 2028.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS

The first nose is open and expressive, revealing cherries, a slight sweetness and, gradually, a mentholated, spicy edge. It's already very tasty!

On the palate, there's a lovely texture and quite some density also, but the wine remains very charming and finishes on a very pleasant saline impression.

It's hard to resist this wine, which is almost approachable right now! However, a little ageing to fully integrate it is recommended. From 2026.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES

The first nose is shy: some black fruits, smoky and spicy notes, menthol, which gives an impression of freshness (although not from whole grapes).

On the palate, despite its roundness and silky texture, the wine appears compact and doesn't fully open up. The finish, however, is not devoid of pleasure, with good length and freshness.

Overall, this wine shows good balance, and appears fine and charming as a Chambolle should be. It needs to relax a little, and a few years' ageing should help achieve this. From 2029-30.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES

The nose is complex: black and red fruits, smoky tea, licorice, peppermint, spices... Quite rich and exotic!

The palate is smooth, full and powerful, without being heavy. The finish is slightly tannic, with noticeable tannins.

This wine makes a very good impression: friendly, but with potential and tension, it therefore needs ageing to be fully appreciated. From 2029.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES : 

The bouquet, full and seductive, is imposing from the outset: red and black fruits, notably cherry, sweet aromas of almond and brown sugar, a hint of menthol...

The palate is more compact: lots of finesse but also straightforwardness, which suggests that this wine is not yet fully open. The finish is long and the tannins caressing, with perhaps a more marked presence of wood.

A lot of deliciousness for this emblematic cuvée of our estate and village, favored by a beautiful maturity and tempered by the natural delicacy of this appellation. This promises great balance and tasting pleasure in the long term. From 2030 minimum.

The season was marked by sunshine, heat and a water deficit.

April and May were sunny and dry, allowing rapid vegetative development. Flowering went like clockwork at the end of May, which goes a long way towards explaining the vintage's earliness and high yields. June was also sunny on the whole, but the weather changed and a number of rainy spells put an end to the drought. The end of the month in particular saw very heavy rainfall totals, fortunately without any hail or flood damage in our areas. The rest of the summer was hot and dry, sometimes a little too much so, with a heatwave in mid-August that slowed down or blocked ripening.

The harvest began on August 29 in excellent conditions:

The weather was fine but not too hot, and the grapes were of good quality, not too large and of even ripeness. They required very little sorting. Alcoholic degrees were certainly high, with some appellations exceeding 14, but most were below this level, and some even below 13. This may reflect a sluggish ripening process, with no visible signs of water stress. Acidity levels are in the low-average range.

No problem with vinification...

Here and there, a few cuvées require more aeration. But no chaptalization; sometimes a marginal correction of acidity. Very good conditions, then, which enabled very little interventionist winemaking. Juice yields were at the low end of the average range, so the grapes were not waterlogged.

Surprises during « élevage »

At the end of the vinification process, the wines already seemed very drinkable and easy. Malolactic fermentation started almost immediately, and most of them finished before the end of the year. In principle, we don't like this too much, believing that a pause between the two fermentations is beneficial for the wine's structure. However, the first surprise was that this "malo" went virtually unnoticed during tasting and didn't seem to affect the wines. Then, spring and early summer confirm the widespread impression of the beginning of 2023: the wines became tighter, acquiring a verticality and structure unsuspected during vinification. This could also be observed in the analysis: pH levels did not increase between the beginning and end of malo, contrary to the rule. A phenomenon that occurs only once every 10 years...

So much so that this vintage, which started out soft and which we thought during vinification might lack nerve, has now become more assertive and structured. It seems complete and has a bright future ahead of it. With this aspect of things assured, the work in preparation for bottling consisted of relaxing the wines, opening them up, giving them time to observe and taste before launching them into their life in the bottle. All this was done to avoid too much "closure".

Although tasting recommendations will insist on a certain amount of ageing, it could well be that certain wines are good to drink at almost every stage of their evolution: flattering in their youth, acquiring tension with time while remaining balanced and approachable. An uncommon phenomenon, but made possible, if not probable, by the evolution observed in the cellar.

Bourgogne Hautes de Côtes de Nuits « Clos St Philibert »

The nose is open, typical of "Clos St Phi": pebbles, yellow fruit and pear, with a few herbaceous aromas and a hint of vanilla.

The palate is beautifully balanced, with a round attack, just the right amount of concentration in the middle, and a tangy, citrusy finish.

A lively wine, not aggressive or biting, but rather exciting! In short, it's a vintage that's well representative of the appellation. It's set to refresh us for the next 10 years!

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Etienne Camuzet »

A lovely nose, opening with notes of strawberry and wild strawberry, then cherry, underpinned by a few acidulous and spicy aromas.

The palate is caressing, light and smooth, tasty, before a slightly more structured, acidic finish.

This really is a lovely wine, fine and complex for a Bourgogne, without austerity (the tannins are supple) but with a certain uprightness that suggests it will benefit from waiting a few years. Longer aging, up to 2035, is also quite conceivable.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Hémisphère Nord »

The nose is open, with aromas of black fruit, particularly cherry; no new barrels were used on this cuvée, but there is a touch of more toasted wood, evoking licorice in particular.

The wine is caressing on the palate, with a fine initial texture but then more verticality and uprightness than the "Etienne Camuzet" cuvée. The finish is a little shorter.

A beautiful energy, a wine that also seems good to drink, with a certain lightness that gives it drive! It can be drunk from 2025 onwards.

MARSANNAY

The nose gradually opens up with aeration, developing notes of black fruit, with vegetal touches and a slightly toasted woodiness.

The palate is supple at first, but soon appears rather vertical, with an acidic and tannic structure that appears from the middle of the tasting. These elements remain present on the finish, without dominating.

This wine seems a little reserved today, but has great potential; it would therefore be wiser to wait until 2027 before drinking it.

FIXIN

A medium-intensity nose of red and black fruits with jammy notes and lightly toasted wood. An already delicious start!

The palate is full and lush, the mid-palate texture caressing, before a finish where more pronounced tannins tighten the overall impression.

So many assets for this charming wine, but perhaps a little less integrated at this stage than usual. Here too, waiting until 2027 will be beneficial.

NUITS ST GEORGES 

Logically, given the presence of new barrels, the nose opens with sweet (vanilla, caramel) but well-integrated notes. Then the fruit appears, with a variety of red and black fruits, as well as a more surprising but very pleasant hint of iodine.

The palate is very caressing, ample, giving a sensation of lusciousness, before a fresh and always tasty finish.

It's a wine that's both pleasant and complex, with good concentration and length. What's astonishing is that it's still very approachable - you're already enjoying it! It can also be kept for 10 years if you prefer.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN

The first nose is mentholated, with hints of smoky black tea, then with aeration, some fruits. The whole is charming and appetizing, though still a little discreet.

The palate is compact and concentrated. The texture is fine, but at the same time there's a certain verticality, with fruits expressing themselves more than on the nose, and the tasting ends on slightly tight tannins.

Promising balance, more vivacity and firmness than the Nuits, so waiting a little is advised. From 2027.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 

 

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY

Lovely, open nose, dominated by ripe red fruits, enhanced by spices, some herbaceous notes and well-integrated wood.

On the palate, a fine texture, some amplitude and caressing tannins, good fruit vivacity... But also a certain tension and shyness, tannins a little tight in the finish... suggesting that the wine is not fully expressing itself today.

But it doesn't need much to reach its potential and express a harmony we feel is close at hand: a few years of aging... From 2028-2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS :

The nose is open and powerful, evoking red and black fruits (blueberry), supported by a slight sweetness, which accentuates the gourmandise!

The palate is beautifully textured, with caressing tannins that are more voluptuous than usual for this wine. However, its characteristic acidity returns on the finish.

Despite its extrovert side, it would be wise to wait a few years before tasting it, for a better integration of the freshness. From 2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS :

The aromas are blacker and darker than Nuits Boudots. These two wines are often compared... Also open, the Murgers has a more pronounced spiciness and mintiness, with aromas of black fruit and licorice. In any case, it shows great complexity right from the opening.

On the palate, a very fine texture, generous but dense and collected. A certain straightforwardness from the middle of the tasting, though brightened by the fruit, which expresses itself almost more than on the nose. The finish is tight but long.

A very fine wine, which has everything to become great... Even if we already appreciate its power and energy today, a few years should give it additional integration and, therefore, complexity. Ideally not before 2034.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES

A very open wine right from the start! A variety of red fruits, supported by sweet aromas (almond, nougat) explode into a beautiful bouquet.

The palate is more compact than the nose would suggest, with a lovely texture, caressing tannins and a delicious mid-palate... Only the finish is slightly tight, carried by acidity and enhanced by spicy notes.

This is a very elegant wine, albeit with a certain tension and a little more density than usual. It should therefore be waited for to be tasted at its peak. From 2028.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS

The bouquet is very seductive, with a nose of cherry and pastry aromas that make it insanely gourmand. A slight hint of smokiness and spiciness, of black tea, adds even more complexity.

This wine also has a lovely mouthfeel, with caressing tannins and a full, palate-coating texture. The finish is slightly tight, but neither biting nor strict.

As always, this is a generous wine which, although it seems accessible today, can still develop. Wait until 2030.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES

Right away, beautiful aromas of black and red fruits. Vegetal and smoky notes add complexity to this already charming ensemble!

The palate is full-bodied, rather dense and deep. The tannins are caressing, but the finish is tighter than the Chambolle Cras and the wood is still a little present.

This wine clearly has great potential, but with its slight residual austerity, it will need ageing to fully integrate. From 2028.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS

The first nose is open and expressive, revealing cherries, a slight sweetness and, gradually, a mentholated, spicy edge. It's already very tasty!

On the palate, there's a lovely texture and quite some density also, but the wine remains very charming and finishes on a very pleasant saline impression.

It's hard to resist this wine, which is almost approachable right now! However, a little ageing to fully integrate it is recommended. From 2026.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES

The first nose is shy: some black fruits, smoky and spicy notes, menthol, which gives an impression of freshness (although not from whole grapes).

On the palate, despite its roundness and silky texture, the wine appears compact and doesn't fully open up. The finish, however, is not devoid of pleasure, with good length and freshness.

Overall, this wine shows good balance, and appears fine and charming as a Chambolle should be. It needs to relax a little, and a few years' ageing should help achieve this. From 2029-30.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES

The nose is complex: black and red fruits, smoky tea, licorice, peppermint, spices... Quite rich and exotic!

The palate is smooth, full and powerful, without being heavy. The finish is slightly tannic, with noticeable tannins.

This wine makes a very good impression: friendly, but with potential and tension, it therefore needs ageing to be fully appreciated. From 2029.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES : 

The bouquet, full and seductive, is imposing from the outset: red and black fruits, notably cherry, sweet aromas of almond and brown sugar, a hint of menthol...

The palate is more compact: lots of finesse but also straightforwardness, which suggests that this wine is not yet fully open. The finish is long and the tannins caressing, with perhaps a more marked presence of wood.

A lot of deliciousness for this emblematic cuvée of our estate and village, favored by a beautiful maturity and tempered by the natural delicacy of this appellation. This promises great balance and tasting pleasure in the long term. From 2030 minimum.

CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 

A nose expressing at first notes of reduction (terrine, game) but which opens very quickly on ripe black fruits, with a touch of currant too. Spicy and mentholated compounds and a well integrated wood complete the ensemble.


The attack in mouth is lively and frank. Immediately afterwards, rather tight tannins signal themselves and launch a finish that does not lack elegance even if it remains a bit austere.


A wine still in transition, to be left aside for the moment even if a decanting would surely do it a lot of good.

VOSNE ROMANÉE 

The nose is quite open but remains discreet, with slightly stewed red fruits. 


The mouth is pleasant, round, melted and gourmand. A touch of acidity gives it relief and straightness, until a slightly tight but lively finish.


The whole is very fine and accessible, harmonious, less "strong" than the Chambolle and rather ready to drink. 

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES 

Nice open nose of very ripe fruits such as fig. But mentholated, spicy, blond tobacco notes and a well-integrated woodiness give it complexity and intensity. 


The palate starts with a very fine attack, well in the style of the terroir; it widens and reveals a long and acidic finish, not lacking in firmness. The wood is still very present and needs to melt. 


A young, dynamic, seductive and friendly wine, but still under construction and which will benefit from additional aging. 

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU 

A generous and even intense nose, where after a touch of reduction, beautiful aromas of ripe black fruits are revealed. The oakiness is quite present through notes of toast and smoke. 


The mouth is ample, enveloping, very pleasant. The tannins are caressing, the finish juicy. 


The whole composes a gourmand wine, accessible, that can still be drunk young. Nice future in perspective, an additional ageing will allow to integrate a wood still a bit present for some palates.

 
NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS 

A nose full of subtlety, aromas that sometimes need to be uncovered but which end up composing a rich bouquet of black fruits, touches of menthol, aniseed, vanilla... A slight evolution adds complexity.


Very caressing in the mouth, a real velvet touch! Liveliness, subtle and melted tannins compose a structured wine without having the air of it. Very nice length on the finish, with energy. 


Finesse from start to finish for this wine which, although delicious now, has not yet revealed its full potential. It has power in reserve and will make a superb bottle in 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS 

The nose is very open and intense: black and red fruits, a nice vanilla oakiness, aromas of pastry ... It is already very gourmand! All the more so as, with aeration, it opens up and gains in expression.


In the mouth, a very nice texture at the beginning, a lot of volume, then the wine continues in a generous, racy, fresh register until an integrated final, on beautiful young and distinguished tannins.


This ensemble is very seductive, of course this wine has everything to age well but one wonders how it could do better? It already has a lot of harmony and shows a certain magic, the terroir which makes its demonstration, no doubt... 

CORTON PERRIÈRES 

An open nose, albeit subtle, offering aromas of red fruits (red currant, cherry in brandy), spices, menthol and integrated oakiness. 


On the palate, a certain restraint at first; more volume and depth as the tasting progresses, to finish on sharp but tasty tannins. Also, a nice impression of freshness.


Overall, a balanced wine, rather attractive, with minerality and a nice length in the mouth. We think it will continue to progress in the coming years.

CORTON CLOS ROGNET 

An open nose but with some reduction, which expresses itself by an animal side. Then, it opens on aromas of red and black fruits, flowers and spicy/woody touches.


The mouth is very full, concentrated, rich. It manages not to be imposing while gaining in texture during the tasting! The finish is on the fruitiness and allows to finish on a savory sensation.


Very nice and generous wine, which has everything to offer. And yet, it will gain even more with ageing, which should open up the aromatics.

CLOS VOUGEOT 

From the start, very nice aromas of fresh red fruits; a slight vegetal note, some sweet notes compose a nice, seductive, gourmand set!


The mouth is voluminous while being very fine, we find a beautiful energy and tannins all in lace which bring a gourmand and long final.


It is truly a charming wine, already very much in place, which excites the senses! To drink before it closes ?

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU AUX BRULÉES 

At first impression, black fruits; then spicy, peppery touches, a sensation of sweetness indicating a well-integrated oakiness. However, a certain general restraint. 


On the other hand, very gourmand and generous in the mouth. What a beautiful and majestic wine! We crunch the fruits in an enveloping texture and caressing tannins, with a great length.


It is a ripe, fleshy and deep wine, all in majesty, which can be tasted very well today but could wait: the reward would be more subtlety and perhaps vivacity.

The season was marked by sunshine, heat and a water deficit.

April and May were sunny and dry, allowing rapid vegetative development. Flowering went like clockwork at the end of May, which goes a long way towards explaining the vintage's earliness and high yields. June was also sunny on the whole, but the weather changed and a number of rainy spells put an end to the drought. The end of the month in particular saw very heavy rainfall totals, fortunately without any hail or flood damage in our areas. The rest of the summer was hot and dry, sometimes a little too much so, with a heatwave in mid-August that slowed down or blocked ripening.

The harvest began on August 29 in excellent conditions:

The weather was fine but not too hot, and the grapes were of good quality, not too large and of even ripeness. They required very little sorting. Alcoholic degrees were certainly high, with some appellations exceeding 14, but most were below this level, and some even below 13. This may reflect a sluggish ripening process, with no visible signs of water stress. Acidity levels are in the low-average range.

No problem with vinification...

Here and there, a few cuvées require more aeration. But no chaptalization; sometimes a marginal correction of acidity. Very good conditions, then, which enabled very little interventionist winemaking. Juice yields were at the low end of the average range, so the grapes were not waterlogged.

Surprises during « élevage »

At the end of the vinification process, the wines already seemed very drinkable and easy. Malolactic fermentation started almost immediately, and most of them finished before the end of the year. In principle, we don't like this too much, believing that a pause between the two fermentations is beneficial for the wine's structure. However, the first surprise was that this "malo" went virtually unnoticed during tasting and didn't seem to affect the wines. Then, spring and early summer confirm the widespread impression of the beginning of 2023: the wines became tighter, acquiring a verticality and structure unsuspected during vinification. This could also be observed in the analysis: pH levels did not increase between the beginning and end of malo, contrary to the rule. A phenomenon that occurs only once every 10 years...

So much so that this vintage, which started out soft and which we thought during vinification might lack nerve, has now become more assertive and structured. It seems complete and has a bright future ahead of it. With this aspect of things assured, the work in preparation for bottling consisted of relaxing the wines, opening them up, giving them time to observe and taste before launching them into their life in the bottle. All this was done to avoid too much "closure".

Although tasting recommendations will insist on a certain amount of ageing, it could well be that certain wines are good to drink at almost every stage of their evolution: flattering in their youth, acquiring tension with time while remaining balanced and approachable. An uncommon phenomenon, but made possible, if not probable, by the evolution observed in the cellar.

Bourgogne Hautes de Côtes de Nuits « Clos St Philibert »

The nose is open, typical of "Clos St Phi": pebbles, yellow fruit and pear, with a few herbaceous aromas and a hint of vanilla.

The palate is beautifully balanced, with a round attack, just the right amount of concentration in the middle, and a tangy, citrusy finish.

A lively wine, not aggressive or biting, but rather exciting! In short, it's a vintage that's well representative of the appellation. It's set to refresh us for the next 10 years!

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Etienne Camuzet »

A lovely nose, opening with notes of strawberry and wild strawberry, then cherry, underpinned by a few acidulous and spicy aromas.

The palate is caressing, light and smooth, tasty, before a slightly more structured, acidic finish.

This really is a lovely wine, fine and complex for a Bourgogne, without austerity (the tannins are supple) but with a certain uprightness that suggests it will benefit from waiting a few years. Longer aging, up to 2035, is also quite conceivable.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Hémisphère Nord »

The nose is open, with aromas of black fruit, particularly cherry; no new barrels were used on this cuvée, but there is a touch of more toasted wood, evoking licorice in particular.

The wine is caressing on the palate, with a fine initial texture but then more verticality and uprightness than the "Etienne Camuzet" cuvée. The finish is a little shorter.

A beautiful energy, a wine that also seems good to drink, with a certain lightness that gives it drive! It can be drunk from 2025 onwards.

MARSANNAY

The nose gradually opens up with aeration, developing notes of black fruit, with vegetal touches and a slightly toasted woodiness.

The palate is supple at first, but soon appears rather vertical, with an acidic and tannic structure that appears from the middle of the tasting. These elements remain present on the finish, without dominating.

This wine seems a little reserved today, but has great potential; it would therefore be wiser to wait until 2027 before drinking it.

FIXIN

A medium-intensity nose of red and black fruits with jammy notes and lightly toasted wood. An already delicious start!

The palate is full and lush, the mid-palate texture caressing, before a finish where more pronounced tannins tighten the overall impression.

So many assets for this charming wine, but perhaps a little less integrated at this stage than usual. Here too, waiting until 2027 will be beneficial.

NUITS ST GEORGES 

Logically, given the presence of new barrels, the nose opens with sweet (vanilla, caramel) but well-integrated notes. Then the fruit appears, with a variety of red and black fruits, as well as a more surprising but very pleasant hint of iodine.

The palate is very caressing, ample, giving a sensation of lusciousness, before a fresh and always tasty finish.

It's a wine that's both pleasant and complex, with good concentration and length. What's astonishing is that it's still very approachable - you're already enjoying it! It can also be kept for 10 years if you prefer.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN

The first nose is mentholated, with hints of smoky black tea, then with aeration, some fruits. The whole is charming and appetizing, though still a little discreet.

The palate is compact and concentrated. The texture is fine, but at the same time there's a certain verticality, with fruits expressing themselves more than on the nose, and the tasting ends on slightly tight tannins.

Promising balance, more vivacity and firmness than the Nuits, so waiting a little is advised. From 2027.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 

 

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY

Lovely, open nose, dominated by ripe red fruits, enhanced by spices, some herbaceous notes and well-integrated wood.

On the palate, a fine texture, some amplitude and caressing tannins, good fruit vivacity... But also a certain tension and shyness, tannins a little tight in the finish... suggesting that the wine is not fully expressing itself today.

But it doesn't need much to reach its potential and express a harmony we feel is close at hand: a few years of aging... From 2028-2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS :

The nose is open and powerful, evoking red and black fruits (blueberry), supported by a slight sweetness, which accentuates the gourmandise!

The palate is beautifully textured, with caressing tannins that are more voluptuous than usual for this wine. However, its characteristic acidity returns on the finish.

Despite its extrovert side, it would be wise to wait a few years before tasting it, for a better integration of the freshness. From 2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS :

The aromas are blacker and darker than Nuits Boudots. These two wines are often compared... Also open, the Murgers has a more pronounced spiciness and mintiness, with aromas of black fruit and licorice. In any case, it shows great complexity right from the opening.

On the palate, a very fine texture, generous but dense and collected. A certain straightforwardness from the middle of the tasting, though brightened by the fruit, which expresses itself almost more than on the nose. The finish is tight but long.

A very fine wine, which has everything to become great... Even if we already appreciate its power and energy today, a few years should give it additional integration and, therefore, complexity. Ideally not before 2034.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES

A very open wine right from the start! A variety of red fruits, supported by sweet aromas (almond, nougat) explode into a beautiful bouquet.

The palate is more compact than the nose would suggest, with a lovely texture, caressing tannins and a delicious mid-palate... Only the finish is slightly tight, carried by acidity and enhanced by spicy notes.

This is a very elegant wine, albeit with a certain tension and a little more density than usual. It should therefore be waited for to be tasted at its peak. From 2028.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS

The bouquet is very seductive, with a nose of cherry and pastry aromas that make it insanely gourmand. A slight hint of smokiness and spiciness, of black tea, adds even more complexity.

This wine also has a lovely mouthfeel, with caressing tannins and a full, palate-coating texture. The finish is slightly tight, but neither biting nor strict.

As always, this is a generous wine which, although it seems accessible today, can still develop. Wait until 2030.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES

Right away, beautiful aromas of black and red fruits. Vegetal and smoky notes add complexity to this already charming ensemble!

The palate is full-bodied, rather dense and deep. The tannins are caressing, but the finish is tighter than the Chambolle Cras and the wood is still a little present.

This wine clearly has great potential, but with its slight residual austerity, it will need ageing to fully integrate. From 2028.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS

The first nose is open and expressive, revealing cherries, a slight sweetness and, gradually, a mentholated, spicy edge. It's already very tasty!

On the palate, there's a lovely texture and quite some density also, but the wine remains very charming and finishes on a very pleasant saline impression.

It's hard to resist this wine, which is almost approachable right now! However, a little ageing to fully integrate it is recommended. From 2026.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES

The first nose is shy: some black fruits, smoky and spicy notes, menthol, which gives an impression of freshness (although not from whole grapes).

On the palate, despite its roundness and silky texture, the wine appears compact and doesn't fully open up. The finish, however, is not devoid of pleasure, with good length and freshness.

Overall, this wine shows good balance, and appears fine and charming as a Chambolle should be. It needs to relax a little, and a few years' ageing should help achieve this. From 2029-30.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES

The nose is complex: black and red fruits, smoky tea, licorice, peppermint, spices... Quite rich and exotic!

The palate is smooth, full and powerful, without being heavy. The finish is slightly tannic, with noticeable tannins.

This wine makes a very good impression: friendly, but with potential and tension, it therefore needs ageing to be fully appreciated. From 2029.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES : 

The bouquet, full and seductive, is imposing from the outset: red and black fruits, notably cherry, sweet aromas of almond and brown sugar, a hint of menthol...

The palate is more compact: lots of finesse but also straightforwardness, which suggests that this wine is not yet fully open. The finish is long and the tannins caressing, with perhaps a more marked presence of wood.

A lot of deliciousness for this emblematic cuvée of our estate and village, favored by a beautiful maturity and tempered by the natural delicacy of this appellation. This promises great balance and tasting pleasure in the long term. From 2030 minimum.

CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 

A nose expressing at first notes of reduction (terrine, game) but which opens very quickly on ripe black fruits, with a touch of currant too. Spicy and mentholated compounds and a well integrated wood complete the ensemble.


The attack in mouth is lively and frank. Immediately afterwards, rather tight tannins signal themselves and launch a finish that does not lack elegance even if it remains a bit austere.


A wine still in transition, to be left aside for the moment even if a decanting would surely do it a lot of good.

VOSNE ROMANÉE 

The nose is quite open but remains discreet, with slightly stewed red fruits. 


The mouth is pleasant, round, melted and gourmand. A touch of acidity gives it relief and straightness, until a slightly tight but lively finish.


The whole is very fine and accessible, harmonious, less "strong" than the Chambolle and rather ready to drink. 

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES 

Nice open nose of very ripe fruits such as fig. But mentholated, spicy, blond tobacco notes and a well-integrated woodiness give it complexity and intensity. 


The palate starts with a very fine attack, well in the style of the terroir; it widens and reveals a long and acidic finish, not lacking in firmness. The wood is still very present and needs to melt. 


A young, dynamic, seductive and friendly wine, but still under construction and which will benefit from additional aging. 

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU 

A generous and even intense nose, where after a touch of reduction, beautiful aromas of ripe black fruits are revealed. The oakiness is quite present through notes of toast and smoke. 


The mouth is ample, enveloping, very pleasant. The tannins are caressing, the finish juicy. 


The whole composes a gourmand wine, accessible, that can still be drunk young. Nice future in perspective, an additional ageing will allow to integrate a wood still a bit present for some palates.

 
NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS 

A nose full of subtlety, aromas that sometimes need to be uncovered but which end up composing a rich bouquet of black fruits, touches of menthol, aniseed, vanilla... A slight evolution adds complexity.


Very caressing in the mouth, a real velvet touch! Liveliness, subtle and melted tannins compose a structured wine without having the air of it. Very nice length on the finish, with energy. 


Finesse from start to finish for this wine which, although delicious now, has not yet revealed its full potential. It has power in reserve and will make a superb bottle in 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS 

The nose is very open and intense: black and red fruits, a nice vanilla oakiness, aromas of pastry ... It is already very gourmand! All the more so as, with aeration, it opens up and gains in expression.


In the mouth, a very nice texture at the beginning, a lot of volume, then the wine continues in a generous, racy, fresh register until an integrated final, on beautiful young and distinguished tannins.


This ensemble is very seductive, of course this wine has everything to age well but one wonders how it could do better? It already has a lot of harmony and shows a certain magic, the terroir which makes its demonstration, no doubt... 

CORTON PERRIÈRES 

An open nose, albeit subtle, offering aromas of red fruits (red currant, cherry in brandy), spices, menthol and integrated oakiness. 


On the palate, a certain restraint at first; more volume and depth as the tasting progresses, to finish on sharp but tasty tannins. Also, a nice impression of freshness.


Overall, a balanced wine, rather attractive, with minerality and a nice length in the mouth. We think it will continue to progress in the coming years.

CORTON CLOS ROGNET 

An open nose but with some reduction, which expresses itself by an animal side. Then, it opens on aromas of red and black fruits, flowers and spicy/woody touches.


The mouth is very full, concentrated, rich. It manages not to be imposing while gaining in texture during the tasting! The finish is on the fruitiness and allows to finish on a savory sensation.


Very nice and generous wine, which has everything to offer. And yet, it will gain even more with ageing, which should open up the aromatics.

CLOS VOUGEOT 

From the start, very nice aromas of fresh red fruits; a slight vegetal note, some sweet notes compose a nice, seductive, gourmand set!


The mouth is voluminous while being very fine, we find a beautiful energy and tannins all in lace which bring a gourmand and long final.


It is truly a charming wine, already very much in place, which excites the senses! To drink before it closes ?

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU AUX BRULÉES 

At first impression, black fruits; then spicy, peppery touches, a sensation of sweetness indicating a well-integrated oakiness. However, a certain general restraint. 


On the other hand, very gourmand and generous in the mouth. What a beautiful and majestic wine! We crunch the fruits in an enveloping texture and caressing tannins, with a great length.


It is a ripe, fleshy and deep wine, all in majesty, which can be tasted very well today but could wait: the reward would be more subtlety and perhaps vivacity.

The rest of the season is bumpy: a rainy May does not foster the regrowth of the vine, June on the contrary sees the return of summer conditions and the vegetation "explodes"; the return of rains at the end of June and thunderstorm conditions in July slow down its progression: this allows us to catch up in the vineyard but the pressure of the mildiou and powdery mildew is beginning to be felt. It is then acquired that the vintage will be rather late, especially since weather continues to be mixed. Beautiful summer periods in August and September, however, allow the grapes to mature, not without a few alerts: the pressure of diseases increases, while we are rather used to considering ourselves out of the woods during this period. And botrytis, latent so far, becomes apparent ...

Harvest began on September 21. It took place in good conditions: in good weather, however under the threat of rains, which will finally fall in limited quantities. The work was fast: a homogeneous maturity, therefore not requiring to wait and a botrytis ultimately less developed than expected, made sorting quite manageable; And a small harvest, curiously, takes less time to pick ...
Reflective of the frost and the rainy season, natural degrees are lower than in recent years (12.4 on average), acids are fairly low also, and we see clusters with big berries and therefore a large proportion of juice in the tanks.

During the vinifications, no higher extraction than usual, even if a slight chaptalization was used also to somewhat prolong the maceration; gentle treatment of the juices, then of the wines; Slow élevage, with delayed malos as much as possible, and bottling without precipitation for this delicate material.

The ageing process, completed with the last bottlings at the very beginning of April 2023, suggests that this will be a gentle, accessible vintage. Many people describe it as 'traditional', because they are rediscovering the finesse of the Burgundies they loved 30 years ago... 

However, this is not a cold vintage: the ripeness reached would have made people dream in the past, and the low acidity does not favour freshness, let alone greenness. But of course, the character of the wines is a complete departure from the warm, concentrated vintages harvested since 2018, and while heaviness may have been a concern in recent years, that's not the case at all in '21!
This season is unlike any other, but the profile of the wines is reminiscent of the 2007s or, for those with a lot of ... bottle(s), 1992; a little 2017 too... The 2021s may have less sparkle, but they seem more caressing and therefore very approachable. 

Everything points to this vintage being a good one for early tasting. That's not to say it can't age, but it's a question of opportunity: it's rare to have wines (including grands crus) whose complexity is revealed early on, and we owe it to ourselves to make the most of it! We're hoping for a gradual evolution, without any real closure, with perhaps a little tightening, which would be beneficial and contribute even more to their elegance.

BOURGOGNE BLANC
Attractive from the first nose, it offers an open and mature bouquet. It is characterized by notes of fresh fruit such as pineapple, pear but also a floral note such as hawthorn. A touch of butter and brioche adds to the complexity of the aromas.
The mouth is fresh and tonic with a chiselled matter and carried on citrus fruits. The final is precise and salivating, with beautiful noble bitters.
When young, one can appreciate its aromatic freshness and its tonicity. With a few years in bottle, it will gain in roundness, richness and integration.
Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

BOURGOGNE HAUTES CÔTES DE NUITS BL " Clos St Philibert"
Open and subtle nose. It reveals fragrances of nectarine, white flowers like acacia and chalky notes. A seductive fruit with an obvious minerality. Its woodiness is finely assimilated.
Superb tonic and dynamic mouth. Ample texture. Its acidity perfectly integrates the matter and offers a stretched and sustained finish. A lot of coherence, the mouth corresponds to the expectation of what the nose can offer. On the whole, the wine is harmonious and already presents a lot of pleasure.
Can be kept for 7 to 10 years or more.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge "Hémisphère Sud" 
Crushed red fruit on the first nose. Raspberry and blueberry clearly stand out. Very charming and desirable.
Supple and graceful mouth, with subtle tannins and a crisp mid-palate. We find the fruit detected in the nose. The finish tightens and still needs to mellow but it also prolongs the wine.
Extremely seductive overall. 


Keep for 5 years.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge "Hémisphère Nord"
Slight reduction at this stage. It opens up slowly but reveals itself to be powerful and on intense black fruits. Also an animal touch and smoky and spicy notes. The mouth is promising, supple with soft tannins. On the finish, the matter tightens.
An intense wine with wild aromas. It needs to become more complex.
Keeping time 5 to 6 years

BOUGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge " ETIENNE CAMUZET "
Beautiful aromatic intensity. Clean and pleasant fruit, which evokes ripe black fruits. After aeration, smoky, chocolate and leather notes are revealed.
Nice juice in the mouth, fleshy with velvety tannins and a greedy matter. The finish is fresh and sustained.
A high-flying Burgundy. It is a very seductive wine by its balance and its complexity.
Can be kept for 8 to 10 years.

MARSANNAY
Nice nose on fresh candied fruits. An earthy side.
The mouth is in the same line, tonic with energy and a nice grain of tannins. Still tense, with a promising length, it will blossom.
The whole is homogeneous. Its freshness contributes to its salivating finish.
Keeping time 7 to 8 years

FIXIN
Fresh, pure and fine nose with notes of cherry and raspberry.
The attack in mouth is juicy and ample. The heart is enticing and rich, with satiny tannins. The finish tightens but remains subtle and tasty.
This wine needs to gain in complexity but already reflects a beautiful presentation of the appellation. Accessible, it can be appreciated when young. It will gain in complexity with time.
Can be kept for 7 to 8 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES
An immediately bewitching nose, with stewed fruits such as strawberry, cherry and flowers such as peony; also underlined by a subtle and well integrated woody note. The empyreumatic side complexifies and intensifies the olfactory aspect.
The palate is suave and crisp, with a generous body, showing noble and racy tannins, with a caressing texture. A long, spicy and smoky finish.
Very charming, as much by its aromatic profile as by its gustatory aspect. One finds great pleasure in drinking it now.
Potential for cellaring: 5 years.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN
Discreet at the opening with a toasted reduction but quickly reveals itself. Notes of redcurrant and blueberry. Aeration intensifies the fruit and gives way to a nice wood influence.
The mouth is enveloping and fleshy. Tonic moreover, with a beautiful energy and a fresh matter. Sharp and sapid finish.
Overall, the nose is in retreat, the mouth reveals itself more and offers a nice volume. Very promising and harmonious, it still has many years ahead of it.
Can be kept for 8 to 12 years.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 
Intense and charming on the nose: The aromatic expression is focused on black fruits such as burlat cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant, in addition to rich aromas such as fine, woody and smoky notes, mocha and spice.
Complex and intense on the palate: dense on the attack, the wine is both broad and lively in the middle, with acidity taking over on the finish.
A serious and very harmonious wine. There is a reserve of power, which is not yet expressed, but it is still young and has a bright future. To be kept for 8 to 10 years.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY
Starts with complex aromas of red fruit purée, followed by flowers and light smoky notes. The wine opens up slowly, gaining in intensity and complexity, and in the second wave it graces us with scents of blueberries and pastries, offering fruity and delicious sensations.
After a punchy attack, the mid-palate is invigorating and salivating. The tannins are long and subtle. The whole is structured, with a lively, persistent finish. 


A rewarding wine, which perfectly reflects the image of Chambolle-Musigny, even if the power is not absent. Fine, fresh and pure, it will keep for 6 to 8 years.

FIXIN 1ER CRU CLOS DU CHAPITRE
The bouquet is dominated by crushed red fruits, especially raspberry and strawberry. This sweetness gives it a great delicacy. A spicy character then emerges.
On the palate, the wine is very seductive, with a lacy and delicate texture. The tannins are silky and velvety - an immediate pleasure! 

It may be criticised for having a short finish, but its crisp, juicy character makes it an extremely accessible wine. 
No fuss, immediate pleasure! Still primitive at this stage, it will gain complexity with a little ageing, around 5 to 7 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS 
Often on the reserve and tight, the vintage completely liberates this wine. Enhanced by deep, complex aromas, it is very fragrant and of fine intensity, revealing scents of black fruit, orange zest and smoked bacon. 


Smooth and full-bodied on the palate, the wine remains consistent, tasty and well-balanced, with generous fruit and lovely freshness. It tightens a little on the finish, but that is the hallmark of this appellation. The tannins are elongated and racy, with a hint of chocolate in the aftertaste. The oak is well assimilated. 


Overall, its caressing texture and freshness make this a surprising and bewitching wine, with good ageing potential of around 10 to 12 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES
Flattering and deep nose. The wine expresses itself easily and reveals a bouquet with aromas of black fruits, tobacco, frangipane and spice. A subtly integrated oak accentuates the complexity. 
The mouth is tender but generous. Fine grained tannins embellish it, as well as a fresh and pure finish.
A very nice wine, on the whole quite powerful, which still has to integrate. In any case, promising!
Can be kept for 8 to 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU 
From the Hauts Pruliers, this cuvée has concentrated, precise and fine aromas of black fruit, blueberries, violets, cocoa, fresh leather and spices that appeal to us right from the start. The ageing process enhances and intensifies the aromas, but is still omnipresent at this stage.
The wine is harmonious, with the fruit still very much present, fleshy, fresh and with good length on the palate. It has a silky, enveloping texture, with a delicious grain of tannin and great elegance. 


Very pleasant, rich, in keeping with its appellation without being rustic, this wine should be laid down for 8 to 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS 
The nose is expressive, with notes of stewed black fruit. It reveals scents of smoke, spices, rosemary and cinnamon. The ageing is finely integrated with the fruit. 
The attack on the palate is generous, dense and full-bodied. The tannins are racy. This is a wine for the long haul, with a very long finish and a lively, persistent aftertaste. 
We appreciate its volume, balance and substance. Very promising, with excellent ageing potential of around 10 to 12 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS
A very pretty nose, perhaps a little subdued at first, but soon revealing aromas of red and then black fruits and a woody note of caramel.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and intense. The finish is tangy, so the initial creaminess does not make the wine too soft.
A very fine presentation for this voluminous, rather impressive but seductive wine. The tannins on the finish guarantee a long life and one should wait until 2027 before enjoying it.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS
A subtly open nose, which delivers a charming bouquet and evokes red fruits, citrus fruits and faded flowers. 
The entry of mouth is finely refreshing. Lacey tannins and a caressing texture offer a supple mid-palate. Fresh and distinguished finish. Slight smoky note in retro-olfaction.
Very digestible, thanks to its delicate and fresh appearance. Lots of pleasure now!
Can be kept for 6 to 8 years.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES
The aromas are subtle and evoke a more ready-to-drink wine: floral, strawberry and red fruit, citrus aromas, complemented by a touch of wood and cinnamon. 


On the palate, it has all the caress of a Chambolle, with fine amplitude. There's a lovely ripeness, even a slight warmth, the tannins melt away and the wine is very supple overall. 


This wine has a pleasant, rewarding side and seems easy to drink now. It could be drunk as early as 2024.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES
An intense nose of sweet black fruit. The whole is refined, with fruit and wood combining to give an impression of complexity and concentration.
On the palate, the wine is caressing, even luscious. The finish is subtle, round and light. The tannins are very soft, barely protruding. 
You can't help but be moved by this dynamic, very typical Chambolle, which still has room to grow. 
It should be drunk from 2027 until at least 2035.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES
The nose is quite open and rich, with ripe black fruit, plum, liquorice, woody and smoky aromas. It looks very promising and invites the tasting.
On the palate, the wine also appears rich and even imposing... Or is it the generosity of a very racy Chambolle? The amplitude is quite incredible, the texture caressing, the finish stretching out on fine tannins and blossoming ... A Chambolle of stature, with power and great potential. Drink between 2027 and 2037.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES 
A lovely nose of ripe red and black fruit greets us. There are also smoky, liquorice and juniper berry aromas, suggesting a structured wine.
The palate is invigorating but fine and elegant on the attack. It becomes more biting in the middle of the tasting, finishing with tannins that are sharp but not clinging.
A great deal of elegance, a wine with a "mannequin size" but which is easy to approach. It should drink well from 2026 and last for around 10 years.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU AUX BEAUX-MONTS
The nose is perhaps a little reserved at first but soon reveals its black fruit, woody and peppery aromas, all of which seem promising.
On the palate, amplitude dominates: imposing, the texture is very coating but the aromas are discreet and the finish is long, with rather firm tannins. 
A wine with obvious potential, but which today lacks a little expression and has a power that needs to be tamed over time. Drink from 2028-9.

CORTON CHARLEMAGNE
A seductive, clean nose. At first, white flowers and stone fruit appear; the oakiness then takes over, giving way to aromas of nougat and vanilla. On the whole, the nose is charming and shows great maturity, making this a very pleasant wine. 


The palate is more lively, with a vibrant attack supported by citrus aromas such as candied lemon and grapefruit. This freshness leaves a tangy, salivating finish. 
To date, however, there is a certain gap between the nose and the palate. The core of the wine is a little severe but, with time, this nervousness should round out and give a smoother sensation. 

Still young and dynamic, this wine will acquire wisdom with a little ageing: probably 5 to 8 years.

CORTON PERRIÈRES

Subtle ruby color, nose of black and red fruits; fresh, mentholated and slightly vegetal notes support the overall aroma.

Round on the palate, not particularly powerful but fine and elegant. The mineral, saline finish tightens the wine without hardening it, giving it length and freshness.

A lovely wine, already well harmonized, ultimately rather demonstrative in its delicacy.

Aging potential: 10 years, but drinkable from 2024.

CORTON LA VIGNE AU SAINT

The nose is generous, evoking ripe cherries and redcurrants. Fresh, menthol and floral notes add further complexity.

The attack is full-bodied and caresses the palate, but also seems condensed and tightens on a lively (but not biting) finish.

All in all, a seductive, delicious wine with room for improvement in terms of balance. 

A tasting between 2027 and 2035 should suit it best.

CORTON CLOS ROGNET

Crushed red and black fruits, pastry aromas, a touch of spice and greenness make up a very luscious bouquet, very much in the vein of this wine.

On the palate, there's an immediate caress, coupled with a lovely fullness. It then gains even more volume, the fruit returns on the mid-palate and the tasting ends with a slightly acidic but savory impression.

This is a wine of great intensity, without seeming imposing. 

A little cellaring wouldn't do it any harm, however, and tasting between 2028 and 2035 is recommended.

CHARMES CHAMBERTIN
The bouquet is pretty and pleasant, with a fine range of aromas that promises to deliver: strawberry, raspberry, spices, camphor, rosemary, vanilla ...
On the palate, the wine begins with a lovely texture, very caressing and very pleasant. The wine gradually gains in power, finishing with tannins that are assertive but clean and fresh.
There's no let-up for this complete, long wine, which still needs to mature. We'll have to wait until 2029, or open the bottle well in advance ...

CLOS VOUGEOT

A little reserved at first, the nose gradually unveils cherry aromas, a little vegetal, sous-bois and frangipane. You have to go looking for it, but it blossoms in the end.

The palate, on the other hand, is generous, full-bodied, lush, very smooth, with a lingering finish and fine tannins.

A relatively powerful wine, deep but with precision and delicacy. 

It should be able to overcome its current reserve and be enjoyed from 2024 for around 10 years' cellaring.

ÉCHEZEAUX

A ripe, open nose, dominated by cherry and black fruit, complemented by an interesting bouquet of licorice, spices and sweet, pastry aromas...

The attack on the palate is vibrant, but the mid-palate gives an impression of uprightness; the finish is precise and long, if a little tight at this stage.

The usual energy and power are there, but the wine deserves to relax a little. 

Best consumed between 2030 and 2040.

VOSNE ROMANÉE AUX BRULÉES

The nose is open and charming, with red and black fruits, especially blueberry; aromas of custard, spices and Provençal herbs add complexity and freshness.

The palate is full-bodied and concentrated for the vintage; it shows great energy, which lengthens the wine and contributes to a slightly tight but vibrant and salivating finish.

Lots of intensity and balance for this wine, which also shows a certain uprightness. 

Ageing is therefore probably necessary, and the best tasting recommendation is between 2028 and 2035.

VOSNE ROMANÉE AU CROS PARANTOUX

The nose is open and even intense, leaning on cherry and black fruit aromas. But we never tire of discovering notes of smoke, tea and licorice... and much more with aeration.

The palate is spherical, dense, still compact on the attack. The mid-palate is crisp, the finish persistent, supported by acidity.

Lots of potential in this juicy wine, which still needs to age to perfect its integration and acquire subtlety.

Best kept for drinking between 2030 and 2040.

RICHEBOURG

A nose that you have to search for at first, but which quickly opens up to aromas of red fruit, complemented by a bouquet of licorice, menthol and spices, the whole displaying obvious seduction.

The palate is naturally beautiful, fleshy and full-bodied. A touch of gourmandise appears in the middle of the tasting, and the finish is lively and continues to develop.

This is a solid yet rewarding wine, already showing great complexity. 

One can imagine it being ready to drink from 2026, right through to 2035.

The season was marked by sunshine, heat and a water deficit.

April and May were sunny and dry, allowing rapid vegetative development. Flowering went like clockwork at the end of May, which goes a long way towards explaining the vintage's earliness and high yields. June was also sunny on the whole, but the weather changed and a number of rainy spells put an end to the drought. The end of the month in particular saw very heavy rainfall totals, fortunately without any hail or flood damage in our areas. The rest of the summer was hot and dry, sometimes a little too much so, with a heatwave in mid-August that slowed down or blocked ripening.

The harvest began on August 29 in excellent conditions:

The weather was fine but not too hot, and the grapes were of good quality, not too large and of even ripeness. They required very little sorting. Alcoholic degrees were certainly high, with some appellations exceeding 14, but most were below this level, and some even below 13. This may reflect a sluggish ripening process, with no visible signs of water stress. Acidity levels are in the low-average range.

No problem with vinification...

Here and there, a few cuvées require more aeration. But no chaptalization; sometimes a marginal correction of acidity. Very good conditions, then, which enabled very little interventionist winemaking. Juice yields were at the low end of the average range, so the grapes were not waterlogged.

Surprises during « élevage »

At the end of the vinification process, the wines already seemed very drinkable and easy. Malolactic fermentation started almost immediately, and most of them finished before the end of the year. In principle, we don't like this too much, believing that a pause between the two fermentations is beneficial for the wine's structure. However, the first surprise was that this "malo" went virtually unnoticed during tasting and didn't seem to affect the wines. Then, spring and early summer confirm the widespread impression of the beginning of 2023: the wines became tighter, acquiring a verticality and structure unsuspected during vinification. This could also be observed in the analysis: pH levels did not increase between the beginning and end of malo, contrary to the rule. A phenomenon that occurs only once every 10 years...

So much so that this vintage, which started out soft and which we thought during vinification might lack nerve, has now become more assertive and structured. It seems complete and has a bright future ahead of it. With this aspect of things assured, the work in preparation for bottling consisted of relaxing the wines, opening them up, giving them time to observe and taste before launching them into their life in the bottle. All this was done to avoid too much "closure".

Although tasting recommendations will insist on a certain amount of ageing, it could well be that certain wines are good to drink at almost every stage of their evolution: flattering in their youth, acquiring tension with time while remaining balanced and approachable. An uncommon phenomenon, but made possible, if not probable, by the evolution observed in the cellar.

Bourgogne Hautes de Côtes de Nuits « Clos St Philibert »

The nose is open, typical of "Clos St Phi": pebbles, yellow fruit and pear, with a few herbaceous aromas and a hint of vanilla.

The palate is beautifully balanced, with a round attack, just the right amount of concentration in the middle, and a tangy, citrusy finish.

A lively wine, not aggressive or biting, but rather exciting! In short, it's a vintage that's well representative of the appellation. It's set to refresh us for the next 10 years!

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Etienne Camuzet »

A lovely nose, opening with notes of strawberry and wild strawberry, then cherry, underpinned by a few acidulous and spicy aromas.

The palate is caressing, light and smooth, tasty, before a slightly more structured, acidic finish.

This really is a lovely wine, fine and complex for a Bourgogne, without austerity (the tannins are supple) but with a certain uprightness that suggests it will benefit from waiting a few years. Longer aging, up to 2035, is also quite conceivable.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR ROUGE « Hémisphère Nord »

The nose is open, with aromas of black fruit, particularly cherry; no new barrels were used on this cuvée, but there is a touch of more toasted wood, evoking licorice in particular.

The wine is caressing on the palate, with a fine initial texture but then more verticality and uprightness than the "Etienne Camuzet" cuvée. The finish is a little shorter.

A beautiful energy, a wine that also seems good to drink, with a certain lightness that gives it drive! It can be drunk from 2025 onwards.

MARSANNAY

The nose gradually opens up with aeration, developing notes of black fruit, with vegetal touches and a slightly toasted woodiness.

The palate is supple at first, but soon appears rather vertical, with an acidic and tannic structure that appears from the middle of the tasting. These elements remain present on the finish, without dominating.

This wine seems a little reserved today, but has great potential; it would therefore be wiser to wait until 2027 before drinking it.

FIXIN

A medium-intensity nose of red and black fruits with jammy notes and lightly toasted wood. An already delicious start!

The palate is full and lush, the mid-palate texture caressing, before a finish where more pronounced tannins tighten the overall impression.

So many assets for this charming wine, but perhaps a little less integrated at this stage than usual. Here too, waiting until 2027 will be beneficial.

NUITS ST GEORGES 

Logically, given the presence of new barrels, the nose opens with sweet (vanilla, caramel) but well-integrated notes. Then the fruit appears, with a variety of red and black fruits, as well as a more surprising but very pleasant hint of iodine.

The palate is very caressing, ample, giving a sensation of lusciousness, before a fresh and always tasty finish.

It's a wine that's both pleasant and complex, with good concentration and length. What's astonishing is that it's still very approachable - you're already enjoying it! It can also be kept for 10 years if you prefer.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN

The first nose is mentholated, with hints of smoky black tea, then with aeration, some fruits. The whole is charming and appetizing, though still a little discreet.

The palate is compact and concentrated. The texture is fine, but at the same time there's a certain verticality, with fruits expressing themselves more than on the nose, and the tasting ends on slightly tight tannins.

Promising balance, more vivacity and firmness than the Nuits, so waiting a little is advised. From 2027.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 

 

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY

Lovely, open nose, dominated by ripe red fruits, enhanced by spices, some herbaceous notes and well-integrated wood.

On the palate, a fine texture, some amplitude and caressing tannins, good fruit vivacity... But also a certain tension and shyness, tannins a little tight in the finish... suggesting that the wine is not fully expressing itself today.

But it doesn't need much to reach its potential and express a harmony we feel is close at hand: a few years of aging... From 2028-2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS :

The nose is open and powerful, evoking red and black fruits (blueberry), supported by a slight sweetness, which accentuates the gourmandise!

The palate is beautifully textured, with caressing tannins that are more voluptuous than usual for this wine. However, its characteristic acidity returns on the finish.

Despite its extrovert side, it would be wise to wait a few years before tasting it, for a better integration of the freshness. From 2029.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS :

The aromas are blacker and darker than Nuits Boudots. These two wines are often compared... Also open, the Murgers has a more pronounced spiciness and mintiness, with aromas of black fruit and licorice. In any case, it shows great complexity right from the opening.

On the palate, a very fine texture, generous but dense and collected. A certain straightforwardness from the middle of the tasting, though brightened by the fruit, which expresses itself almost more than on the nose. The finish is tight but long.

A very fine wine, which has everything to become great... Even if we already appreciate its power and energy today, a few years should give it additional integration and, therefore, complexity. Ideally not before 2034.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES

A very open wine right from the start! A variety of red fruits, supported by sweet aromas (almond, nougat) explode into a beautiful bouquet.

The palate is more compact than the nose would suggest, with a lovely texture, caressing tannins and a delicious mid-palate... Only the finish is slightly tight, carried by acidity and enhanced by spicy notes.

This is a very elegant wine, albeit with a certain tension and a little more density than usual. It should therefore be waited for to be tasted at its peak. From 2028.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS

The bouquet is very seductive, with a nose of cherry and pastry aromas that make it insanely gourmand. A slight hint of smokiness and spiciness, of black tea, adds even more complexity.

This wine also has a lovely mouthfeel, with caressing tannins and a full, palate-coating texture. The finish is slightly tight, but neither biting nor strict.

As always, this is a generous wine which, although it seems accessible today, can still develop. Wait until 2030.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES

Right away, beautiful aromas of black and red fruits. Vegetal and smoky notes add complexity to this already charming ensemble!

The palate is full-bodied, rather dense and deep. The tannins are caressing, but the finish is tighter than the Chambolle Cras and the wood is still a little present.

This wine clearly has great potential, but with its slight residual austerity, it will need ageing to fully integrate. From 2028.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS

The first nose is open and expressive, revealing cherries, a slight sweetness and, gradually, a mentholated, spicy edge. It's already very tasty!

On the palate, there's a lovely texture and quite some density also, but the wine remains very charming and finishes on a very pleasant saline impression.

It's hard to resist this wine, which is almost approachable right now! However, a little ageing to fully integrate it is recommended. From 2026.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES

The first nose is shy: some black fruits, smoky and spicy notes, menthol, which gives an impression of freshness (although not from whole grapes).

On the palate, despite its roundness and silky texture, the wine appears compact and doesn't fully open up. The finish, however, is not devoid of pleasure, with good length and freshness.

Overall, this wine shows good balance, and appears fine and charming as a Chambolle should be. It needs to relax a little, and a few years' ageing should help achieve this. From 2029-30.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES

The nose is complex: black and red fruits, smoky tea, licorice, peppermint, spices... Quite rich and exotic!

The palate is smooth, full and powerful, without being heavy. The finish is slightly tannic, with noticeable tannins.

This wine makes a very good impression: friendly, but with potential and tension, it therefore needs ageing to be fully appreciated. From 2029.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES : 

The bouquet, full and seductive, is imposing from the outset: red and black fruits, notably cherry, sweet aromas of almond and brown sugar, a hint of menthol...

The palate is more compact: lots of finesse but also straightforwardness, which suggests that this wine is not yet fully open. The finish is long and the tannins caressing, with perhaps a more marked presence of wood.

A lot of deliciousness for this emblematic cuvée of our estate and village, favored by a beautiful maturity and tempered by the natural delicacy of this appellation. This promises great balance and tasting pleasure in the long term. From 2030 minimum.

CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 

A nose expressing at first notes of reduction (terrine, game) but which opens very quickly on ripe black fruits, with a touch of currant too. Spicy and mentholated compounds and a well integrated wood complete the ensemble.


The attack in mouth is lively and frank. Immediately afterwards, rather tight tannins signal themselves and launch a finish that does not lack elegance even if it remains a bit austere.


A wine still in transition, to be left aside for the moment even if a decanting would surely do it a lot of good.

VOSNE ROMANÉE 

The nose is quite open but remains discreet, with slightly stewed red fruits. 


The mouth is pleasant, round, melted and gourmand. A touch of acidity gives it relief and straightness, until a slightly tight but lively finish.


The whole is very fine and accessible, harmonious, less "strong" than the Chambolle and rather ready to drink. 

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES 

Nice open nose of very ripe fruits such as fig. But mentholated, spicy, blond tobacco notes and a well-integrated woodiness give it complexity and intensity. 


The palate starts with a very fine attack, well in the style of the terroir; it widens and reveals a long and acidic finish, not lacking in firmness. The wood is still very present and needs to melt. 


A young, dynamic, seductive and friendly wine, but still under construction and which will benefit from additional aging. 

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU 

A generous and even intense nose, where after a touch of reduction, beautiful aromas of ripe black fruits are revealed. The oakiness is quite present through notes of toast and smoke. 


The mouth is ample, enveloping, very pleasant. The tannins are caressing, the finish juicy. 


The whole composes a gourmand wine, accessible, that can still be drunk young. Nice future in perspective, an additional ageing will allow to integrate a wood still a bit present for some palates.

 
NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS 

A nose full of subtlety, aromas that sometimes need to be uncovered but which end up composing a rich bouquet of black fruits, touches of menthol, aniseed, vanilla... A slight evolution adds complexity.


Very caressing in the mouth, a real velvet touch! Liveliness, subtle and melted tannins compose a structured wine without having the air of it. Very nice length on the finish, with energy. 


Finesse from start to finish for this wine which, although delicious now, has not yet revealed its full potential. It has power in reserve and will make a superb bottle in 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS 

The nose is very open and intense: black and red fruits, a nice vanilla oakiness, aromas of pastry ... It is already very gourmand! All the more so as, with aeration, it opens up and gains in expression.


In the mouth, a very nice texture at the beginning, a lot of volume, then the wine continues in a generous, racy, fresh register until an integrated final, on beautiful young and distinguished tannins.


This ensemble is very seductive, of course this wine has everything to age well but one wonders how it could do better? It already has a lot of harmony and shows a certain magic, the terroir which makes its demonstration, no doubt... 

CORTON PERRIÈRES 

An open nose, albeit subtle, offering aromas of red fruits (red currant, cherry in brandy), spices, menthol and integrated oakiness. 


On the palate, a certain restraint at first; more volume and depth as the tasting progresses, to finish on sharp but tasty tannins. Also, a nice impression of freshness.


Overall, a balanced wine, rather attractive, with minerality and a nice length in the mouth. We think it will continue to progress in the coming years.

CORTON CLOS ROGNET 

An open nose but with some reduction, which expresses itself by an animal side. Then, it opens on aromas of red and black fruits, flowers and spicy/woody touches.


The mouth is very full, concentrated, rich. It manages not to be imposing while gaining in texture during the tasting! The finish is on the fruitiness and allows to finish on a savory sensation.


Very nice and generous wine, which has everything to offer. And yet, it will gain even more with ageing, which should open up the aromatics.

CLOS VOUGEOT 

From the start, very nice aromas of fresh red fruits; a slight vegetal note, some sweet notes compose a nice, seductive, gourmand set!


The mouth is voluminous while being very fine, we find a beautiful energy and tannins all in lace which bring a gourmand and long final.


It is truly a charming wine, already very much in place, which excites the senses! To drink before it closes ?

VOSNE ROMANÉE 1ER CRU AUX BRULÉES 

At first impression, black fruits; then spicy, peppery touches, a sensation of sweetness indicating a well-integrated oakiness. However, a certain general restraint. 


On the other hand, very gourmand and generous in the mouth. What a beautiful and majestic wine! We crunch the fruits in an enveloping texture and caressing tannins, with a great length.


It is a ripe, fleshy and deep wine, all in majesty, which can be tasted very well today but could wait: the reward would be more subtlety and perhaps vivacity.

The rest of the season is bumpy: a rainy May does not foster the regrowth of the vine, June on the contrary sees the return of summer conditions and the vegetation "explodes"; the return of rains at the end of June and thunderstorm conditions in July slow down its progression: this allows us to catch up in the vineyard but the pressure of the mildiou and powdery mildew is beginning to be felt. It is then acquired that the vintage will be rather late, especially since weather continues to be mixed. Beautiful summer periods in August and September, however, allow the grapes to mature, not without a few alerts: the pressure of diseases increases, while we are rather used to considering ourselves out of the woods during this period. And botrytis, latent so far, becomes apparent ...

Harvest began on September 21. It took place in good conditions: in good weather, however under the threat of rains, which will finally fall in limited quantities. The work was fast: a homogeneous maturity, therefore not requiring to wait and a botrytis ultimately less developed than expected, made sorting quite manageable; And a small harvest, curiously, takes less time to pick ...
Reflective of the frost and the rainy season, natural degrees are lower than in recent years (12.4 on average), acids are fairly low also, and we see clusters with big berries and therefore a large proportion of juice in the tanks.

During the vinifications, no higher extraction than usual, even if a slight chaptalization was used also to somewhat prolong the maceration; gentle treatment of the juices, then of the wines; Slow élevage, with delayed malos as much as possible, and bottling without precipitation for this delicate material.

The ageing process, completed with the last bottlings at the very beginning of April 2023, suggests that this will be a gentle, accessible vintage. Many people describe it as 'traditional', because they are rediscovering the finesse of the Burgundies they loved 30 years ago... 

However, this is not a cold vintage: the ripeness reached would have made people dream in the past, and the low acidity does not favour freshness, let alone greenness. But of course, the character of the wines is a complete departure from the warm, concentrated vintages harvested since 2018, and while heaviness may have been a concern in recent years, that's not the case at all in '21!
This season is unlike any other, but the profile of the wines is reminiscent of the 2007s or, for those with a lot of ... bottle(s), 1992; a little 2017 too... The 2021s may have less sparkle, but they seem more caressing and therefore very approachable. 

Everything points to this vintage being a good one for early tasting. That's not to say it can't age, but it's a question of opportunity: it's rare to have wines (including grands crus) whose complexity is revealed early on, and we owe it to ourselves to make the most of it! We're hoping for a gradual evolution, without any real closure, with perhaps a little tightening, which would be beneficial and contribute even more to their elegance.

BOURGOGNE BLANC
Attractive from the first nose, it offers an open and mature bouquet. It is characterized by notes of fresh fruit such as pineapple, pear but also a floral note such as hawthorn. A touch of butter and brioche adds to the complexity of the aromas.
The mouth is fresh and tonic with a chiselled matter and carried on citrus fruits. The final is precise and salivating, with beautiful noble bitters.
When young, one can appreciate its aromatic freshness and its tonicity. With a few years in bottle, it will gain in roundness, richness and integration.
Keeps for 5 to 7 years.

BOURGOGNE HAUTES CÔTES DE NUITS BL " Clos St Philibert"
Open and subtle nose. It reveals fragrances of nectarine, white flowers like acacia and chalky notes. A seductive fruit with an obvious minerality. Its woodiness is finely assimilated.
Superb tonic and dynamic mouth. Ample texture. Its acidity perfectly integrates the matter and offers a stretched and sustained finish. A lot of coherence, the mouth corresponds to the expectation of what the nose can offer. On the whole, the wine is harmonious and already presents a lot of pleasure.
Can be kept for 7 to 10 years or more.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge "Hémisphère Sud" 
Crushed red fruit on the first nose. Raspberry and blueberry clearly stand out. Very charming and desirable.
Supple and graceful mouth, with subtle tannins and a crisp mid-palate. We find the fruit detected in the nose. The finish tightens and still needs to mellow but it also prolongs the wine.
Extremely seductive overall. 


Keep for 5 years.

BOURGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge "Hémisphère Nord"
Slight reduction at this stage. It opens up slowly but reveals itself to be powerful and on intense black fruits. Also an animal touch and smoky and spicy notes. The mouth is promising, supple with soft tannins. On the finish, the matter tightens.
An intense wine with wild aromas. It needs to become more complex.
Keeping time 5 to 6 years

BOUGOGNE CÔTE D'OR rouge " ETIENNE CAMUZET "
Beautiful aromatic intensity. Clean and pleasant fruit, which evokes ripe black fruits. After aeration, smoky, chocolate and leather notes are revealed.
Nice juice in the mouth, fleshy with velvety tannins and a greedy matter. The finish is fresh and sustained.
A high-flying Burgundy. It is a very seductive wine by its balance and its complexity.
Can be kept for 8 to 10 years.

MARSANNAY
Nice nose on fresh candied fruits. An earthy side.
The mouth is in the same line, tonic with energy and a nice grain of tannins. Still tense, with a promising length, it will blossom.
The whole is homogeneous. Its freshness contributes to its salivating finish.
Keeping time 7 to 8 years

FIXIN
Fresh, pure and fine nose with notes of cherry and raspberry.
The attack in mouth is juicy and ample. The heart is enticing and rich, with satiny tannins. The finish tightens but remains subtle and tasty.
This wine needs to gain in complexity but already reflects a beautiful presentation of the appellation. Accessible, it can be appreciated when young. It will gain in complexity with time.
Can be kept for 7 to 8 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES
An immediately bewitching nose, with stewed fruits such as strawberry, cherry and flowers such as peony; also underlined by a subtle and well integrated woody note. The empyreumatic side complexifies and intensifies the olfactory aspect.
The palate is suave and crisp, with a generous body, showing noble and racy tannins, with a caressing texture. A long, spicy and smoky finish.
Very charming, as much by its aromatic profile as by its gustatory aspect. One finds great pleasure in drinking it now.
Potential for cellaring: 5 years.

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN
Discreet at the opening with a toasted reduction but quickly reveals itself. Notes of redcurrant and blueberry. Aeration intensifies the fruit and gives way to a nice wood influence.
The mouth is enveloping and fleshy. Tonic moreover, with a beautiful energy and a fresh matter. Sharp and sapid finish.
Overall, the nose is in retreat, the mouth reveals itself more and offers a nice volume. Very promising and harmonious, it still has many years ahead of it.
Can be kept for 8 to 12 years.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 
Intense and charming on the nose: The aromatic expression is focused on black fruits such as burlat cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant, in addition to rich aromas such as fine, woody and smoky notes, mocha and spice.
Complex and intense on the palate: dense on the attack, the wine is both broad and lively in the middle, with acidity taking over on the finish.
A serious and very harmonious wine. There is a reserve of power, which is not yet expressed, but it is still young and has a bright future. To be kept for 8 to 10 years.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY
Starts with complex aromas of red fruit purée, followed by flowers and light smoky notes. The wine opens up slowly, gaining in intensity and complexity, and in the second wave it graces us with scents of blueberries and pastries, offering fruity and delicious sensations.
After a punchy attack, the mid-palate is invigorating and salivating. The tannins are long and subtle. The whole is structured, with a lively, persistent finish. 


A rewarding wine, which perfectly reflects the image of Chambolle-Musigny, even if the power is not absent. Fine, fresh and pure, it will keep for 6 to 8 years.

FIXIN 1ER CRU CLOS DU CHAPITRE
The bouquet is dominated by crushed red fruits, especially raspberry and strawberry. This sweetness gives it a great delicacy. A spicy character then emerges.
On the palate, the wine is very seductive, with a lacy and delicate texture. The tannins are silky and velvety - an immediate pleasure! 

It may be criticised for having a short finish, but its crisp, juicy character makes it an extremely accessible wine. 
No fuss, immediate pleasure! Still primitive at this stage, it will gain complexity with a little ageing, around 5 to 7 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX ARGILLAS 
Often on the reserve and tight, the vintage completely liberates this wine. Enhanced by deep, complex aromas, it is very fragrant and of fine intensity, revealing scents of black fruit, orange zest and smoked bacon. 


Smooth and full-bodied on the palate, the wine remains consistent, tasty and well-balanced, with generous fruit and lovely freshness. It tightens a little on the finish, but that is the hallmark of this appellation. The tannins are elongated and racy, with a hint of chocolate in the aftertaste. The oak is well assimilated. 


Overall, its caressing texture and freshness make this a surprising and bewitching wine, with good ageing potential of around 10 to 12 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU LES PERRIÈRES
Flattering and deep nose. The wine expresses itself easily and reveals a bouquet with aromas of black fruits, tobacco, frangipane and spice. A subtly integrated oak accentuates the complexity. 
The mouth is tender but generous. Fine grained tannins embellish it, as well as a fresh and pure finish.
A very nice wine, on the whole quite powerful, which still has to integrate. In any case, promising!
Can be kept for 8 to 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU 
From the Hauts Pruliers, this cuvée has concentrated, precise and fine aromas of black fruit, blueberries, violets, cocoa, fresh leather and spices that appeal to us right from the start. The ageing process enhances and intensifies the aromas, but is still omnipresent at this stage.
The wine is harmonious, with the fruit still very much present, fleshy, fresh and with good length on the palate. It has a silky, enveloping texture, with a delicious grain of tannin and great elegance. 


Very pleasant, rich, in keeping with its appellation without being rustic, this wine should be laid down for 8 to 10 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX MURGERS 
The nose is expressive, with notes of stewed black fruit. It reveals scents of smoke, spices, rosemary and cinnamon. The ageing is finely integrated with the fruit. 
The attack on the palate is generous, dense and full-bodied. The tannins are racy. This is a wine for the long haul, with a very long finish and a lively, persistent aftertaste. 
We appreciate its volume, balance and substance. Very promising, with excellent ageing potential of around 10 to 12 years.

NUITS ST GEORGES 1ER CRU AUX BOUDOTS
A very pretty nose, perhaps a little subdued at first, but soon revealing aromas of red and then black fruits and a woody note of caramel.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and intense. The finish is tangy, so the initial creaminess does not make the wine too soft.
A very fine presentation for this voluminous, rather impressive but seductive wine. The tannins on the finish guarantee a long life and one should wait until 2027 before enjoying it.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CRAS
A subtly open nose, which delivers a charming bouquet and evokes red fruits, citrus fruits and faded flowers. 
The entry of mouth is finely refreshing. Lacey tannins and a caressing texture offer a supple mid-palate. Fresh and distinguished finish. Slight smoky note in retro-olfaction.
Very digestible, thanks to its delicate and fresh appearance. Lots of pleasure now!
Can be kept for 6 to 8 years.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FEUSSELOTTES
The aromas are subtle and evoke a more ready-to-drink wine: floral, strawberry and red fruit, citrus aromas, complemented by a touch of wood and cinnamon. 


On the palate, it has all the caress of a Chambolle, with fine amplitude. There's a lovely ripeness, even a slight warmth, the tannins melt away and the wine is very supple overall. 


This wine has a pleasant, rewarding side and seems easy to drink now. It could be drunk as early as 2024.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES FUEES
An intense nose of sweet black fruit. The whole is refined, with fruit and wood combining to give an impression of complexity and concentration.
On the palate, the wine is caressing, even luscious. The finish is subtle, round and light. The tannins are very soft, barely protruding. 
You can't help but be moved by this dynamic, very typical Chambolle, which still has room to grow. 
It should be drunk from 2027 until at least 2035.

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES CHARMES
The nose is quite open and rich, with ripe black fruit, plum, liquorice, woody and smoky aromas. It looks very promising and invites the tasting.
On the palate, the wine also appears rich and even imposing... Or is it the generosity of a very racy Chambolle? The amplitude is quite incredible, the texture caressing, the finish stretching out on fine tannins and blossoming ... A Chambolle of stature, with power and great potential. Drink between 2027 and 2037.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU LES CHAUMES 
A lovely nose of ripe red and black fruit greets us. There are also smoky, liquorice and juniper berry aromas, suggesting a structured wine.
The palate is invigorating but fine and elegant on the attack. It becomes more biting in the middle of the tasting, finishing with tannins that are sharp but not clinging.
A great deal of elegance, a wine with a "mannequin size" but which is easy to approach. It should drink well from 2026 and last for around 10 years.

VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1ER CRU AUX BEAUX-MONTS
The nose is perhaps a little reserved at first but soon reveals its black fruit, woody and peppery aromas, all of which seem promising.
On the palate, amplitude dominates: imposing, the texture is very coating but the aromas are discreet and the finish is long, with rather firm tannins. 
A wine with obvious potential, but which today lacks a little expression and has a power that needs to be tamed over time. Drink from 2028-9.

CORTON CHARLEMAGNE
A seductive, clean nose. At first, white flowers and stone fruit appear; the oakiness then takes over, giving way to aromas of nougat and vanilla. On the whole, the nose is charming and shows great maturity, making this a very pleasant wine. 


The palate is more lively, with a vibrant attack supported by citrus aromas such as candied lemon and grapefruit. This freshness leaves a tangy, salivating finish. 
To date, however, there is a certain gap between the nose and the palate. The core of the wine is a little severe but, with time, this nervousness should round out and give a smoother sensation. 

Still young and dynamic, this wine will acquire wisdom with a little ageing: probably 5 to 8 years.

CORTON PERRIÈRES

Subtle ruby color, nose of black and red fruits; fresh, mentholated and slightly vegetal notes support the overall aroma.

Round on the palate, not particularly powerful but fine and elegant. The mineral, saline finish tightens the wine without hardening it, giving it length and freshness.

A lovely wine, already well harmonized, ultimately rather demonstrative in its delicacy.

Aging potential: 10 years, but drinkable from 2024.

CORTON LA VIGNE AU SAINT

The nose is generous, evoking ripe cherries and redcurrants. Fresh, menthol and floral notes add further complexity.

The attack is full-bodied and caresses the palate, but also seems condensed and tightens on a lively (but not biting) finish.

All in all, a seductive, delicious wine with room for improvement in terms of balance. 

A tasting between 2027 and 2035 should suit it best.

CORTON CLOS ROGNET

Crushed red and black fruits, pastry aromas, a touch of spice and greenness make up a very luscious bouquet, very much in the vein of this wine.

On the palate, there's an immediate caress, coupled with a lovely fullness. It then gains even more volume, the fruit returns on the mid-palate and the tasting ends with a slightly acidic but savory impression.

This is a wine of great intensity, without seeming imposing. 

A little cellaring wouldn't do it any harm, however, and tasting between 2028 and 2035 is recommended.

CHARMES CHAMBERTIN
The bouquet is pretty and pleasant, with a fine range of aromas that promises to deliver: strawberry, raspberry, spices, camphor, rosemary, vanilla ...
On the palate, the wine begins with a lovely texture, very caressing and very pleasant. The wine gradually gains in power, finishing with tannins that are assertive but clean and fresh.
There's no let-up for this complete, long wine, which still needs to mature. We'll have to wait until 2029, or open the bottle well in advance ...

CLOS VOUGEOT

A little reserved at first, the nose gradually unveils cherry aromas, a little vegetal, sous-bois and frangipane. You have to go looking for it, but it blossoms in the end.

The palate, on the other hand, is generous, full-bodied, lush, very smooth, with a lingering finish and fine tannins.

A relatively powerful wine, deep but with precision and delicacy. 

It should be able to overcome its current reserve and be enjoyed from 2024 for around 10 years' cellaring.

ÉCHEZEAUX

A ripe, open nose, dominated by cherry and black fruit, complemented by an interesting bouquet of licorice, spices and sweet, pastry aromas...

The attack on the palate is vibrant, but the mid-palate gives an impression of uprightness; the finish is precise and long, if a little tight at this stage.

The usual energy and power are there, but the wine deserves to relax a little. 

Best consumed between 2030 and 2040.

VOSNE ROMANÉE AUX BRULÉES

The nose is open and charming, with red and black fruits, especially blueberry; aromas of custard, spices and Provençal herbs add complexity and freshness.

The palate is full-bodied and concentrated for the vintage; it shows great energy, which lengthens the wine and contributes to a slightly tight but vibrant and salivating finish.

Lots of intensity and balance for this wine, which also shows a certain uprightness. 

Ageing is therefore probably necessary, and the best tasting recommendation is between 2028 and 2035.

VOSNE ROMANÉE AU CROS PARANTOUX

The nose is open and even intense, leaning on cherry and black fruit aromas. But we never tire of discovering notes of smoke, tea and licorice... and much more with aeration.

The palate is spherical, dense, still compact on the attack. The mid-palate is crisp, the finish persistent, supported by acidity.

Lots of potential in this juicy wine, which still needs to age to perfect its integration and acquire subtlety.

Best kept for drinking between 2030 and 2040.

RICHEBOURG

A nose that you have to search for at first, but which quickly opens up to aromas of red fruit, complemented by a bouquet of licorice, menthol and spices, the whole displaying obvious seduction.

The palate is naturally beautiful, fleshy and full-bodied. A touch of gourmandise appears in the middle of the tasting, and the finish is lively and continues to develop.

This is a solid yet rewarding wine, already showing great complexity. 

One can imagine it being ready to drink from 2026, right through to 2035.

In our jargon, by "dry products", we mean containers and everything that gravitates around them: therefore not only bottles and corks but also labels, caps, cardboard, boxes etc... Like many others, we are affected by shortages and price increases, sometimes vertiginous (much more important than those of our wines, if so ...). 

We had to change bottle format during the bottling. The most observant will notice a bottle different from our usual format, perhaps a little less "burgundy" shaped: with a longer neck and a more pot-bellied body. 

To cope with the incredible lengthening of capsule manufacturing times, some of our wines will be shipped with non-personalized capsules, which are a little redder than the ones we usually use. 

Due to the change in bottle format, we will not be may not be able to provide the wooden crates requested by some. 

Hoping that this list of exceptions does not grow longer...

Marked by precocity and concentration, this vintage will not simply be remembered as that of COVID ... Of course, we cannot deny the stress caused by the pandemic (organization of work and harvests, supply difficulties) but in the end, it did not result in negative impacts.

Much more significantly, this season is marked by mildness, sunshine and water deficit. A mild winter, a very mild month of March, temperatures of 25°C recorded as early as April: the vegetation started with an advance which continued during the season. The flower passes in just a week and ends on May 26. We already know at this point that a harvest in August is very likely. The rest of the season will follow suit: strong sunshine, lack of rain, the vines are "galloping" and will require intense work to keep up with their pace. But otherwise, the year does not present any particular difficulties, apart from a surge of powdery mildew in early summer. 

Vineyards do not seem to be affected by water stress (perhaps thanks to a very watered winter) and continues its maturation cycle, until an episode of heat wave in early August, which will have a definite effect on the character and concentration of the vintage.

The harvest began on August 23, an absolute record of precocity, and took place in summery, but not overwhelming weather. The crop is at this point very healthy and will remain so, unfortunately some sorting is still necessary, due to the scalding caused by the heatwave. There is here certainly an explanation for the low yields of the vintage. 

The alcoholic degrees are high, although lower than those of 2019 (most are below 14 °), however at the end of the harvest, some sites surprise us with their relatively low sugar level. 

All have surprising acidity, marked by low malic acid and very good tartaric acid retention. And above all, an incredible concentration of the juices, with intense colors showing already at the end of the pre-fermentation maceration. The whites are more classic, also acidic but lower in alcohol.

It is therefore a very special vintage, which has been bottled, after a few logistical disorders (see our chapter about "dry products"), now unfortunately a rather common occurence whatever the sector. 

With a rather high alcohol content, the wines are not at all heavy, held by a firm acidity that highlights aromas of black fruits, rather characteristic of a cold vintage!

The combination of high maturity and acidity is the dream of the Burgundian winemaker. This is a rare but not exceptional phenomenon since the vintages 1990, 1999, 2015 and to a lesser extent 2005, 2009 and 2019 can be considered to meet this characteristic. But it reached an unprecedented high in 2020.

Given their concentration, these wines will need time, including for "entry-level". While they do seduce by their aromatics, in the mouth, they exhibit some tension, which leads us to say that keeping them for some time is a better option.

The personalities of the terroirs have emerged during aging and in this powerful vintage, we find the finesse of Chambolle, the distinction of Vosne, the structure of Nuits, the complexity of Clos Vougeot and Richebourg ... Patience will be required however, as these are serious, structured wines that do not want to be taken lightly. 

Paradoxically, this does not necessarily mean we'll see an aromatic closure in the bottle, given the strong acidity which should allow the freshness of the fruit to show for a long time. But evolution will be slow and certainly very profitable for these wines which will undoubtedly represent bottles of anthology in the decades to come!

WHITES

Bourgogne blanc

Nice nose, expressive and fresh: Citrus, grapefruit, bergamot; orchard fruit, apricot; white flowers. The aromas are intense and ripe. A slight hint of reduction that escapes after a few minutes of opening.
Palate: The attack is nervous, the acidity blends in perfectly with the richness of the wine. The aromas lean towards citrus fruits such as lemon and lime. An exotic hint of pineapple is revealed.

The finish is chiseled and the whole wine dynamic and fresh. To be consumed between 2023 and 2025

Hautes Côtes de Nuits Clos St Philibert

Nose: Mature and intense. Mineral note, with a solar profile. The aromatic notes show particularly exotic scents such as pineapple, but also quince and white honeysuckle flower.
Palate: The attack is comforting and offers a nice volume. Its tonicity on the finish gives it freshness and persistence. Some pretty bitters tones leave a salivating memory in the mouth.

Still needs integration between nose and mouth. Wait until 2025. Aging potential 8 to 10 years.

REDS

Bourgogne Côte d'Or « hémisphère sud »

Nose: Attractive but understated. The bouquet is focused on forest fruits. A slight varietal note, peppery and spicy. This discretion offers a refined nose, without exuberance.

Mouth: supple attack with firm tannins. Angular texture. The well-present acidity in the mid-palate energizes the tasting.

Less complex than its comrade "Etienne Camuzet" but nevertheless very coherent. His generosity makes him extremely accessible.

Very approachable when opened, it provides a subtle immediate pleasure. Aging potential between 5 and 6 years

Bourgogne Côte d'Or « hémisphère nord »

Nose: Directly intense with aromas of very ripe black fruits (blueberry, blackberry, black cherry). Very nice aromatic intensity.
Palate: Firm attack. The tannic structure is still young and a little strict, which gives it angles and structure. Its severity on the finish is noble. The tannins need to polish over time.

Very promising, it will seduce with its persistence and solidity. This one is made to get better with time. Be patient, it will show its full splendor after a few years in the bottle. Ideally not to be consumed before 2024. Aging potential 7 to 8 years.

Bourgogne Côte d'Or « Etienne Camuzet »

Nose: Bright! It offers a complex blend of red and black fruits of great maturity. Subtle notes of chocolate, vanilla and smoked tobacco.
Palate: Fresh and dynamic on the attack. The tannins are racy and delicate. The texture is silky. Beautiful vitality on the finish but still fiery.

The whole is harmonious with charming fruit aromas. Very seductive on the nose, the palate, on the other hand, still requires a patina. With two or three years in the bottle, it will express itself with great class. Aging potential 5 to 8 years.

Marsannay

Nose: Its profile currently is reserved. Despite everything, the bouquet remains delicate with black and spicy fruits.

Palate: Frank. The tannic structure is supple but remains austere. Items seem to not have found full embed links yet. Very promising despite everything by its fruit and its flesh. Tense on the finish, it seeks to flourish and must be solicited.

This one is still shy, it needs time. Wait until 2024. Aging potential 7 to 10 years.

Fixin

Nose: Very elegant, gifted with a nice intensity, with a floral tone and black fruits. Aromas of violet and lilac dominate. What a charm !

Palate: Nice fullness, caressing texture. The tannic expression is rounded, supple and stretched, the finish lively and joyful.

It is a wine that has all the elements to age well but what a delight already at the opening! Aging potential 7 to 8 years

Gevrey-Chambertin

Nose: Complex, with aromas of stone fruits, but also redcurrant and blueberry. Light vanilla and blond tobacco notes. Elevage is fully controlled.

Mouth: Frank and spherical. It offers an enveloping and refined texture. The finish is revived by a dominant acidity.

A distinguished, homogeneous and balanced wine. It will gain in complexity over time. All these assets will be delivered after 1 to 3 years at least. Aging potential 10 years.

Chambolle-Musigny

Relatively discreet but subtle nose. Scents of ripe black fruit. Slight smoky note. The wood is very well integrated.

The mouth, endowed with fine and silky tannins, offers an ample texture and is very attractive. Some acidity appears in the middle of the mouth and contribute to a fresh and tense finish.

Overall, it is a sophisticated wine but needs to gain in complexity. Still shy, it will reveal its secrets after 5 to 7 years in the bottle.

Nuits Saint Georges

Nose: Very beautiful aromatic expression. It seduces with its spicy and minty character. After a few minutes it exudes notes of scrubland and juniper berries. A subtly integrated woodiness gives it added complexity and intensity.

Palate: Caressing attack. It displays a voluminous texture, with rounded corners. The tannins are racy and sappy. Narrow finish. Its authority on the finish suggests a subtle bitterness and tone.

A Nuits-Saint-Georges that combines power and velvet. Approachable, it deserves aging for at least a year or two. Its solid base allows it a very good aging potential of 10 to 12 years. 

Vosne-Romanée

Intense nose with a spicy character of red and black fruits. Vanilla hint. Élevage, at this stage, wants to be dominant.

The palate is straight and subtle. The tannins are rounded and tight on the finish. This reinforces its structure and prolongs the finish.

It is a wine with a beautiful complexity but whose flavors still seem to be looking for each other. Its wood is noble but still needs to be integrated. This wine has plenty of time ahead of it. Keep 8 to 10 years.

Fixin 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre

The aromatic profile is intense. The nose suggests scents of black fruits, spices and leather. It is also gamey, with slight vegetal and liquorice notes.

The approach on the palate is sustained and firm. Beautiful freshness, there is indeed acidity. The mid-palate is sheathed and tense.

It is a charming wine, while being powerful and fiery. Also very homogeneous. Aging potential 8 to 10 years.

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Feusselottes

Very pretty nose, which suggests sweet and intense aromas of black fruits, cloves, peony, all followed by a smoky note. Rather seductive, this type of wood gives it style.

The palate is spicy and structured, with a nice concentration. Its liveliness enhances the feeling of freshness. Long and subtle on the finish, it fully fulfills its role as Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru.

Very upbeat so far. Aging potential between 8 and 10 years

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Cras

A still timid nose, where we can distinguish pretty fruits. The wood remains marked and needs to blend in.

It offers a lot of structure and amplitude in the mouth, with a supple finish.

Very typical "Chambolle" with its characteristic texture, it also shows a beautiful energy. Keep 7 to 9 years.

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Fuées

Very beautiful aromatic expression: pretty fruits at first, then élevage takes over and gives way to scents of infused teas and very ripe black fruits. A hint of chocolate and smoke is revealed later.

The mouth is ample, its flesh enveloping. The tannins are patinated. Precise and juicy, it leaves a suave and gourmet memory on the finish. Here too, we recognize the framework of a Chambolle-Musigny.

Currently all seduction, aging is expected to provide it with additional complexity. Keep 7 to 8 years.

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Charmes

Good intensity and concentration, with stewed black fruits and light vanilla and toasted notes. The oak is very well integrated and offers complexity and generosity.

Enticing in the beginning, with elegant tannins. The mouth is spherical and rich, with nevertheless nice spikes. Èlevage stretches out the long and complex finish.

Its profile has all the assets of a great wine. Keep 12 to 15 years.

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru les Chaumes

A slightly shy nose at first, which gently opens on menthol, aniseed, vanilla and white pepper notes. Wood remains very present to this day.

In the mouth, the wine takes up space and envelops the palate. It asserts itself with its power and firm tannic structure. The ensemble is still sheathed and needs to relax. Its power offers it a long life ahead. 10 to 12 years old.

Nuits St Georges 1er Cru

The aromatic profile is fine and intense, very attractive: sweet aromas, of pastries and fresh figs. The élevage offers a seductive aspect.

The palate is lively and dynamic, with a good grip. Due to its acidity, the entry of the mouth is salivating, the middle with a lot of flesh. Subtle and enveloping finish.

Very coherent, concentrated and massive ensemble. Very good aging potential. 10 to 15 years old.

Nuits St Georges 1er Cru aux Argillas

A nose that first expresses stone fruits, then a hint of mint and chocolate. Nice smoky notes too. A well-integrated élevage!

Seductive and lively attack. Caressing texture. Good acidity. Racy and stretched tannins. A wine with a solid structure. Affordable despite its youth, it will gain in complexity as it ages.

Often austere and shy, to this day it wants to be rather seductive. The barrel gives it complexity and a slightly cocoa and sweet finish, which complements it well. Keep 6 to 8 years.

Nuits St Georges 1er Cru aux Murgers

The nose is immediately very flattering, demonstrative and fine. Very ripe fruits, such as blueberry and blackberry, mingle with wood aromas in a perfect integration and beautiful complexity.

The start in the mouth is juicy and crisp, the general architecture of the wine, straight and tapered. The tannins are melted, racy and make up a persistent and long finish.

Both complex and refined, it deserves our full attention. It is a high class wine, with a lacy texture. It stands out with its charming fruit and elegance. Already very open, it can be kept for 8 to 10 years.

Nuits St Georges 1er Cru aux Boudots

Fine and sophisticated, it stands out thanks to its complexity and aromatic intensity. The nose is very elegant and expresses a bouquet of sour cherry, vanilla, fresh leather and thyme. The wood fits in very well.

The palate is enveloping and comforting; also lively, with racy tannins. The texture offers a velvety feel. The amplitude of the wine coats our taste buds. The finish is long and of great refinement.

Élevage perfectly sublimates the wine.

Already very affordable, it can be kept for several years. 10 to 12 years.

WHITES

Corton Charlemagne

A heady nose, with its aromas of vine peach, acacia and plums. Subsequently, woody notes such as fresh almond and menthol are revealed; a hint of butter too.

The palate on approach is opulent and rich, with notes of pastry tamed by high quality acidity. It then refines, losing its fat slightly to bring out great mineral and saline depth on the finish.

Wine in the making. Let's be patient while it gains more intensity and volume. Can be kept for 6 to 8 years.

REDS

Charmes-Chambertin

Fine and bright nose. Delicious, it seduces with its aromas of concentrated black fruits, complemented by a still very present boisé (menthol, anise, spices, liquorice). A really charming and mature nose!

The mouthfeel is juicy and elegantly woody. It is a tasty wine, not imposing and made accessible by the finesse of its tannins.

Nevertheless more generous than usual, it offers an enveloping and comforting feeling. The finish is not yet related to the beginning of the wine but leaves a very digestible impression.

Drink now or keep for 8 to 10 years.

Clos de Vougeot

We are very seduced by this wine: the bouquet expresses itself with a lot of concentration. The fruit, of high quality, blends perfectly with the wood notes. Floral and empyreumatic aromas stand out subtly, complemented by roasted and finely toasted accents.

The beginning in the mouth is very elegant. The texture is caressing. The follow-up is dense, tapered and sapid. Very nice length on the finish, which does not yet deliver its full potential.

It is a frank and dynamic wine, whose virile structure and substance will be appreciated. A stunning Clos de Vougeot! And promised to a bright future. Can be kept for 12 to 15 years.

Corton Perrières

The nose is nicely perfumed, with candied and spicy fruits. Pure and concentrated, the wood is integrated and exudes scents of nougat, caramel, liquorice and star anise. Also, finely smoky notes, refreshed by a vegetal touch.

The mouth is straight, framed by precise tannins. Its texture is silky, offering a caressing and voluptuous sensation. Its freshness gives it a gourmet aspect. The élevage is not dominant and rightly underlines the structure of the wine. On the whole, a delicate wine with velvety fruit.

Certainly a great wine, which we are proud to present! it will still gain in finesse and complexity. Already very pleasant, it can be kept for a decade.

Corton La Vigne au Saint

A high definition nose. It delivers a character of stewed black fruits, roasted coffee beans, cocoa, liquorice, green pepper and cloves. Still a little dominated however, by quality élevage notes.

The mouth is deep but remains discreet. It is signed by a beautiful freshness, with sharp tannins. Still a little imposing and dense, this wine is not ready today but the nobility of its ageing, the quality of the tannins and its length promise it a great career in the cellar. 12 to 15 years old.

Corton Clos Rognet

Nose of great refinement, which evokes burlat cherry, crushed raspberry, violet and peony: an intense and complex aromatic expression. The wood is felt after a few minutes of opening and reveals notes of vanilla, fresh leather and nougat.

The palate is structured, with racy and firm tannins. It is enveloped by a velvety touch and a judicious breeding. The finish offers a feeling that is still sheathed and austere; powerful too, with a good acid perspective on a hint of smoke.

Long in the mouth, it is a wine that offers great aging potential: 15 to 20 years.

Échezeaux les Rouges du Bas

We are immediately seduced by its bouquet: black fruit cream, cherry and violet perfume the nose. A very well integrated oak also offers sweet notes.

The palate combines freshness, delicacy and concentration, with tight and sharp tannins. The finish is salivating.

Good energy overall. A promising wine, which approach however is quite easy. Aging potential of 10 to 12 years.

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru aux Brulées

We can already distinguish on the nose a depth and a remarkable quality of fruit; accentuated by notes of grilled almonds, spices and anise brought by the élevage.

On the palate, a wine of extremes: depth, length, sapidity, breeding. Its imposing frame and sappy material prepare it for a long life.

In the end, it is a disconcerting wine, which is distinguished by its accessibility but also its diffuse power and its persistent and stretched finish. We reason that it has all the assets to age very well, but it is already so attractive now! Aging potential of 15 to 20 years.

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru au Cros Parantoux

Beautiful maturity, a wine with distinguished fruit, whose character of intense black fruits such as blueberry is appreciated. The oak expresses itself with nobility and discretion.

The start in the mouth is luscious, salivating, smooth and of a beautiful liveliness. Fleshy and rich, it offers a voluminous and persistent ensemble, with a coating texture. The fruit returns in the end!

Rather approachable to date but not to its potential, it is advisable to keep it for another decade at least.

 

Richebourg

Charming at first glance, it seduces with a great purity of fruit, such as raspberry and strawberry. There is also a floral (rose petal) and minty side.

The palate offers a caressing and seductive texture, ample and with perfectly adjusted tannins. You will have to be patient for the ensemble to blend and reveal itself fully, but the balance, the dimension and the pleasure place it among the greats.

Aging potential 15 to 20 years