The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. T...The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in 30-60% new Burgundian piece brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking...more
Deep ruby red hue. The expressive nose opens up with black fruits, spice and s...Deep ruby red hue. The expressive nose opens up with black fruits, spice and subtle toasted notes. The attack is elegant and refined and the palate is characterized by floral notes and a touch of mocha. Slow to ripen, which was a blessing in 2018, but...more
An attractive nose of baking spice with black cherry and cassis fruits, cedar ...An attractive nose of baking spice with black cherry and cassis fruits, cedar and earth. The structure is firm and the medium-plus body flavors are very persistent resulting in a very long finish that is almost velvety in texture. 100% new wood this...more
Lecheneaut Nuits-Saint-GeorgesLes Pruliers PremierCru is a moderate ruby col...Lecheneaut Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru is a moderate ruby color. The aromas are fresh and expressive with spice, earth, violets, dark berries and sauvage. On the palate, fresh berry fruit shows great intensity with mineral notes, sleek...more
Nuits-Saint-Georges: we immediately think of a redwine. Indeed, Nuits-Saint-G...Nuits-Saint-Georges: we immediately think of a red wine. Indeed, Nuits-Saint-Georges white are rare. Soils reserved for Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are limited to particular geological areas. Traditionally, Côte de Nuits winemakers used white pinots....more
This firm, full-bodied PremierCru is vigorous on the palate, with deep aromas...This firm, full-bodied Premier Cru is vigorous on the palate, with deep aromas and considerable structure that will mellow with age. This will develop favorably in the bottle. The fruit is ripe and pure in this brooding, dense version, accented by...more
Ripe, featuring blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, iron and oak spice flavors...Ripe, featuring blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, iron and oak spice flavors. This is also taut and dense, with the compact finish curtaining its length and the tannins leaving a strong grip. Best from 2026 through 2045. Opaque. Notably ripe aromas...more
The 2017 NuitsSaint-GeorgesLes Pruliers 1er Cru needs a little coaxing from ...The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er Cru needs a little coaxing from the glass but responds with dark cherry fruit, Seville orange marmalade and allspice aromas. It is certainly very well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip...more
Incredible elegance for Pruliers, power and finesse in spades. Just on the edg...Incredible elegance for Pruliers, power and finesse in spades. Just on the edge of the hail zone. Deepish purple, plump dark fruit, some of the prunes, quite weighty could be fresher, slightly dry tannins behind. Muscular and not yet quite in place....more
With sustained color, Les Chaignots has a complex, intensely aromatic richness...With sustained color, Les Chaignots has a complex, intensely aromatic richness to the nose. Fruity nuances evolve towards soft floral scents. With ageing, balsamic, venison, musk and licorice notes complete a fine, subtle and distinguished range. A...more
Beautiful dark ruby color. The very enjoyable and expressive nose is a mixture...Beautiful dark ruby color. The very enjoyable and expressive nose is a mixture of black and red-berry scents. On the palate, toasty, spicy and woody notes. The powerful but elegant tannins give this wine very nice structure.more
100% whole bunch vinification with just two barrels made. More crimson than pu...100% whole bunch vinification with just two barrels made. More crimson than purple here, probably the whole bunches, which also give a gorgeous, airy, floral note to the bouquet, and the little dryness at the back which will soon disappear into the...more