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The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2010 from Henri Roch is showing well like the other fine 2010s from this fine Domaine. In the bouquet forward, crisp and bold - notes of raspberries, cherries, all spice and cinnamon - spiced with a nice earthy minerality. On the palate a fresh and quite transparent …
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The Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Argillieres is a very interesting terroir located between Clos Arlot and Clos de Corvees in the very south of the appelation. The 2010 Argillieres is showing beautifully - it's forward, crisp and bold. In the nose raspberries, gooseberries with hints of cherries, …
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Les Bousselots 2011 from Domaine Robert Chevillon is a classic and pure Nuits-Saint-Georges. The nose offer pure quite tightly knit fruit with notes of mixed cherries and plum ... backed by a quite substantial earthy minerality. On the palate focused with a lovely core of lively fruit ... without …
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The Clos de la Marechale 2010 from J.-F. Mugnier is a truly gorgeous wine...but now slightly closed. The nose is a delightful play between red and dark fruits – blueberries, red cherries and raspberries - and a slight hint of earthy minerality. On the palate quite weighty but still refined, with a …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits Saint Georges Clos de la Marechale 2010
The Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru "Chateau Gris" has a interesting minerality. It's made from a monopole vineyard located just south of the village - at the top of the slope. The Chateau Gris monopole is a part of the climate Les Crots - and the Chateau Gris estate itself is located in this …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Chateau Gris, NSG “Chateau Gris” 2012
