The 2022 Maison Camille Thiriet Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge Aux Montagnes is a beautifully perfumed and finely structured Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most exciting emerging micro-négociant projects. Sourced from high-altitude limestone-rich parcels in the Côte de Nuits, the wine reflects Camille Thiriet’s meticulous low-intervention philosophy, favouring purity, freshness and vineyard transparency over extraction or heavy oak influence. The nose reveals wild strawberry, red cherry and cranberry layered alongside violet, sweet spice and delicate earthy notes, giving the wine impressive lift and aromatic precision.
On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied with silky tannins, vibrant natural acidity and a finely etched mineral core. Layers of bright red berry fruit, savoury spice and subtle whole-bunch complexity are balanced by chalky freshness and supple texture, finishing long, poised and beautifully persistent with excellent finesse and detail. Careful élevage in restrained oak preserves the wine’s transparency and energy while allowing the vineyard’s mineral character to remain at the forefront.
Ben’s Recommendation:
The 2022 Maison C. Thiriet Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge Aux Montagnes is a superb modern Burgundy Pinot Noir — elegant, mineral and beautifully refined with outstanding freshness and complexity. Perfect with roast duck, quail, mushroom dishes, charcuterie or refined poultry dishes. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar gracefully through 2038+.
