Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 'Les Chaumes', Philippe Pacalet 2024

Philippe Pacalet is one of Burgundy's great originals — a trained winemaker who apprenticed under Marcel Lapierre and brought a natural-wine sensibility to the Côte de Nuits long before it became fashionable. His Vosne-Romanée 'Les Chaumes' comes from one of the village's most underrated premiers crus, sitting just south of Richebourg on the lower slope, where the limestone and clay deliver something a little rounder and more giving than the grands crus above, without sacrificing any of Vosne's signature brooding depth. "1 barrel. Rocky soils near La Tâche and Malconsorts. Raspberry fruit with warm spice notes. Satin-smooth texture, elegant and finely balanced." Nathan Hill, Chairman Philippe was clear that while yields were historically low, the payoff is in the glass. Aromatic clarity, saline finishes and finely judged tannins run through the range, and the wines show real charm already alongside the structure to age. A year where selection mattered enormously, and in Pacalet’s hands, the results are compelling. Philippe Pacalet is one of Tim Atkin's 2024 Top 15 Négociants & Cooperatives .