Gros Hautes-Côtes “Au Vallon” 22

Pierre Gros (Michel’s son) now steers this iconic estate in Vosne-Romanée, after his father ran it for 45 years. Neal Martin writes “I detect a change in tack rather than charting a totally different course.” Like many of his peer group Pierre has moved the domaine toward organics, and if his first few vintages at the helm are any indication, the future at Gros may be even brighter than the past.

For an Hautes Côtes de Nuits with a bit more flesh, consider “Au Vallon” 2022. This bottling comes from south-facing vines and with extra sun always achieves a bit more ripeness. Burghound also awarded his “ outstanding” designation to this wine, finding “sleek, vibrant and utterly delicious flavors.” Neal Martin of Vinous found “a lovely nose with rose-petal-tinged red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit.”