Of the six wines I tasted from Thomas Coquard, it was the 2013 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru that was the standout wine. It has a showstopping bouquet that unfolds with each swirl of the glass: blackberry, violets, small red cherries and a touch of vanilla. The palate has a gentle grip that allows the fine tannins that are wrapped in velvety red and black fruit. This grand cru is all about the build and the way it fans out on the finish. There is palpable energy and animation within this Clos-Saint-Denis, with exquisite precision on the finish. Sublime. Several Burgundy wine lovers spoke highly of winemaker Thomas Coquard, so when I was afforded the chance to taste his recent vintages in London, I made a beeline for his wines. Thomas is a good friend of Sebastien Cathiard (Domaine Sylvain Cathiard) and you can see a similarity in style between the two winemakers. Thomas actually has six grand crus from vines planted between 1950 and 1985, though I only tasted three here, plus three village crus. Those were good, but not exceptional. It's with the grand crus that things get really interesting, in particular with his excellent Echézeaux and stunning Clos-Saint-Denis (although there are just three barrels in 2013.) Hopefully, I will be able to visit the domaine on my future travels to Burgundy because there is clearly a skilled winemaker at work here.