Deep, vibrant red. Red cherries with a citric tartness that is very appealing, along with minerals and a touch of anise. A little wildness. Quite savoury. The palate fans out on the finish and the wine is very persistent. A little oak in support. Very focussed and layered for the vintage.

say Vigne en haut meaning vineyard above. Exposed to the south this vineyard is still subject to the cooler valley air ensuring a fineness not seen further down the slope. Coste-Caumartin have a 0.55 hectare parcel planted on the local soil rich in fine limestone. An elegant nose with expansive, yet fine aromatics. Both the nose and palate are very mineral with a aerial character not seen in wines from further down the slope. Bright and structured and rather stylish.

Les Seuvrees is below Mazoyeres-Chambertin on the Morey border. From a 0.27 hectare parcel of 70+ year old vines. An unmistakable Gevrey nose: black fruits, earth, iron and hummus. Intense and powerful, quite masculine. Good weight on the palate culminating in a firm but fine tannic finish.

DOMAINE HENRI MAGNIEN 1er Cru La Coutiere, Aloxe-Corton

Here too there is a similar mentholated nose on the spiced plum, dark cherry and warm earth-suffused aromas that are trimmed in enough wood to mention. The delicious and energetic middle weight plus flavors display focused power on the moderately austere finish where a touch of dryness slowly emerges. I suspect that this will round out in time as the dryness is subtle. Drink 2028+.

DOMAINE MICHELE & PATRICE RION Vielles Vignes, Chambolle-Musigny

DOMAINE MICHELE & PATRICE RION Vieilles Vignes, Nuits-St-Georges