(94-96 points) 70% whole bunch vinification and three new barrels in six. Premier cru is just the upper part, above the wall, as much is being replanted and one plot is regularly declassified. Excellent deep mid purple in colour and with considerable depth of flavour evident on the nose. Superb at the back. There is a wonderful linear thread to this Brûlées, still light on its feet. Very stylish. Floral and mineral together.

According to Michel Mallard, the 2020 vintage was more like the Rhône than Burgundy, but there is still incredible freshness here, with lovely spice and floral notes, within a graceful, elegant texture. This wine is produced exclusively from the 1.2ha between the road leading to the combe and the parcel belonging to Domaine Leroy, exposed directly south with a fairly steep slope. The wine was fermented as 70% whole clusters and aged in 50% new casks.

(93-95 points) he 2020 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru is blended with 70% whole bunch and matured in two-thirds new oak. Again, the stems here are neatly enmeshed, allspice and black pepper, leaning slight more towards black fruit than red. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins on the entry, loosening a little midway, quite "cool" and spicy towards the finish. Classy.