Domaine Arnaud Tessier is a small Burgundy producer working from the Cote de Nuits, producing wines that draw on well-situated estate parcels across a compact range of appellations. The 'Les Herbeux' lieu-dit designation on a Bourgogne appellation wine signals a producer who prioritises site specificity even at the regional classification level, rather than blending across multiple parcels into a generic assemblage.

The 2022 Burgundy vintage was warm and generous, delivering wines of good fruit concentration, softer tannins and somewhat earlier accessibility than the more structured 2021. For Bourgogne-level Pinot Noir from a specific lieu-dit in the Cote de Nuits, the vintage produced wines of ripe, expressive fruit and a texture that is appealing from release. The Cote de Nuits imparts a naturally darker, more mineral character to Pinot Noir even at the regional appellation level.

Named lieu-dit Bourgogne wines from small artisan producers represent one of the most interesting categories in the current Burgundy market: they offer site-specific character from genuinely good terroir, often at pricing well below equivalent village-level wines from the same producer. For buyers who know a producer's style and trust their viticulture, such wines frequently deliver quality well above their appellation classification.

Drink over the next three to four years. Pair with duck rillettes, mushroom-based dishes, roast chicken or farmhouse cheese. Best served at 16 degrees Celsius in a generous glass.

Medium ruby with violet hints. The nose shows red cherry, blackcurrant, fresh herbs and a mineral thread from the Cote de Nuits subsoil. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fresh acidity and a clean, moderately persistent finish with a pleasant earthy note. Well-made and genuinely characterful for the appellation level.