Doussot-Rollet Beaune 1er Cru Les Blanches Fleurs

Domaine Dussot-Rollet is a small 4.75-hectare Burgundy estate whose wines are being made by Thomas Troussard, a young and talented winemaker, and son-in-law of the owner. The estate is working towards HVE certification (the highest French environmental certification), with no weedkillers used and treatments against disease only when strictly necessary. The vines are old; ranging from 40-95 years. A maximum of 15% new French oak is used across the range, and the wines released 2 years after harvest. The vineyards cover a range of sites in the Côte de Beaune, which, in skilled hands such as these, can offer better value than the more famous villages. The wines are precisely made, forward and succulent, drinking well in youth but with the capacity to age for up to a decade from release. The pricing remains relatively accessible in the context of Burgundy

The Beaune 1er Cru Les Blanches Fleurs come from a tiny 0.36 hectare 1er Cru vineyard behind the city of Beaune itself, which has a reputation for producing aromatic, graceful wines. The wine delivers an enticing aroma of ripe bramble fruits, with hints of violet and orange zest. Supple and poised with juicy red fruits in the mid palate and well-managed tannins; this is hugely enjoyable now and will continue to improve for the next 5 years.