The 2024 Domaine Camille Thiriet Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge Cuvée Deslandes is a beautifully perfumed Pinot Noir from 90-year-old vines planted high on the slopes of Comblanchien, near the Château de Comblanchien. The parcel, known as La Julbigne, sits in a particularly favourable position and produces fruit with impressive concentration while retaining freshness and finesse. The wine shows red cherry, raspberry and blackberry alongside violet, dried flowers, subtle spice and savoury forest-floor notes. Around 80% whole bunches were used in the vinification, helping preserve the wine’s delicate floral aromatics and adding an elegant stem-spice character.
On the palate, it is medium-bodied and finely textured, with lively acidity, fine-grained tannins and layers of graceful red and dark berry fruit. Raspberry and red cherry are joined by blackberry, violet, dried flowers and subtle earthy notes, while gentle spice and savoury mineral character add complexity through the mid-palate. The whole-bunch fermentation gives the wine additional aromatic lift and a lightly sappy texture, while part of the wine is matured in stainless steel to preserve the purity and floral character of the fruit. The palate builds gradually, moving from delicate red berries into deeper savoury and mineral notes before finishing dry, fresh and persistent.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Burgundy drinkers looking for a Côte de Nuits-Villages with the elegance, perfume and structure of a much more prestigious appellation. The 2024 vintage is still youthful and will benefit from bottle development as the fruit, whole-bunch spice and tannins integrate further. Best enjoyed from around 2027–2035. Serve with roast duck and cherry jus, roast quail with wild mushrooms, pork tenderloin with fennel and apple, veal with mushroom sauce, or mushroom and Comté tart.
