France — wine
Côte de Nuits
Northern half of the Côte d'Or, 20km from Marsannay to Corgoloin. Almost entirely Pinot Noir. Home to the greatest concentration of Grand Cru vineyards: Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Richebourg, La Romanée-Conti. The global benchmark for age-worthy, terroir-transparent red wine.
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Vintage assessments
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87 | Good year. Careful sorting essential. Classical rather than powerful — genuine Côte de Nuits elegance. |
| 2022 | 91 | Very warm vintage. Structured, substantial. Serralunga-like density. Will reward patience. |
| 2021 | 83 | Small crop from frost and hail. Surviving wines concentrated and elegant. Quality over quantity. |
| 2020 | 90 | Excellent. Fragrant, earlier-drinking style. Premier and village crus showing beautiful purity. |
| 2019 | 97 | Generational year for Côte de Nuits. Every commune and cru delivering exceptional quality. 50-year wines. |
| 2018 | 96 | Near-perfect Côte de Nuits across all communes. Red grand crus of extraordinary depth and perfume. |
| 2017 | 93 | Outstanding Côte de Nuits. All communes excelling. Village and premier crus exceptional value in this year. |