92/94

The 2024 Maranges La Fussières 1er Cru Rouge, which comes from limestone soils, has a charming floral nose that is very pure, with scents of crushed strawberry and tayberry, more fruit-forward compared to the Vieilles Vignes. The palate is framed by pliant tannins and quite a vibrant line of acidity that keeps this on its toes. The mineral core is more apparent towards the finish as it lingers tenderly in the mouth. This is a benchmark Maranges that sets the standard for others to follow.

90/92

The domaine has 4.5ha across eleven plots, made separately and blended at the end of the first year. A glowing ruby purple. More floral in style than the growlier Clos Roussot, yet with an impressive density and tension in the vibrant red fruit, plenty still in reserve here, a strong mineral finish.

90 point

2024 Maranges “La Fussière”: (from a massive holding of 4.5 ha in pinot plus another 1.5 ha planted to chardonnay). This is aromatically similar to the old vines Maranges but with even more spice and earth components in evidence. The sleeker, fine and more mineral-driven middle weight flavors possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel before culminating in a sneaky long, complex and well-balanced finale

90 point

Here too reduction completely overshadows the fruit. Once again though there is fine punch and freshness to the precise, stony and unusually powerful flavors that are akin to rolling tiny pebbles around the mouth, all wrapped in a bone-dry, mildly rustic and chiseled finale. This is borderline old school in style.