The 2022 Bourgogne Côte d'Or comes from Pommard and Volnay and is de-stemmed, aged in used 600-liter barrels. It offers redcurrant, cranberry and briar scents, well defined. The palate has a pleasing fleshy entry with mulberry and touches of dried herbs. This will form fine early-drinking Pinot. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2028

Anne Parent is one of the most frank and direct growers in the Côte de Beaune, always ready to share her knowledge and opinions on the vintage, the market, her wines and their place within the market. Initially, she had her 2022s down as wines for early drinking with their juicy, succulent fruit but, as they have evolved and matured, they have taken on gravitas and she now feels that they will be wines for the longer term, although she won’t commit until after they are racked in the Spring. Certainly, when we tasted them, we loved the forward nature of the fruit but there was no denying the structures hidden by the primary fruit, and our opinion is that they will make very good old bones, whilst also being approachable earlier than usual.