No equivocal praise here: Cécile has ascended to Burgundy’s unassailable elite. The wines have progressed positively both in terms of textural detail and fruit purity for more than a decade, though the last few vintages mark another advance.
Since 2019 the smoky, toasty oak notes typical for young Tremblay have become less prominent. As a result the fruit seems to move more freely and expressively within its wine. The extra bit of whole-cluster in recent years fills the space, contributing a floral intensity unique to post-2018 bottlings.
Cheers,
Jason
