They described 2008 as a "very cool and late vintage of terroir. The transparency is really remarkable and might be the best since 2001 in this regard. We waited to harvest and didn't begin picking until the 28th of September because we didn't believe that we had the necessary phenolic ripeness prior to that date. We picked slowly and deliberately for 11 days. There was less sorting required than in 2007 and our losses were relatively minor at between 5 and 7%. We elected to take a very soft approach to our vinification because while we believed that we had good phenolic ripeness generally, we decided not to push our luck because we weren't sure that the seeds all got fully ripe and didn't want to risk extracting astringent tannins. Our new state-of-the-art presses were extremely helpful in this regard. For our portfolio, we would give a slight edge to the quality we obtained in the Côte de Nuits over the Côte de Beaune. Overall, 2008 is a year for purists who enjoy the cool and ultra pure fruit that late-harvesting vintages typically give. Moreover, the wines should age effortlessly as they have everything they need, in particular the balance." Tasting note: Almost invisible wood allows the lightly spiced and earthy red berry fruit aromas that are admirably pure to merge into relatively supple yet well-detailed broad-shouldered flavors that culminate in a lingering and solidly firm finish. This is unusually approachable but I expect that it will tighten up considerably after it is bottled. If so, this will definitely be a wine for the patient. For purchases reaching HK$1,500, delivery and service charges will be waived for any address on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories as well as self-pick orders.