Nuits-Saint-Georges

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Grandes Vignes Blanc 2013

By Steen Öhman April 3, 2015 -

Only the second vintage of this white for Louis-Michel - from the recently acquired vineyard Clos des Grandes Vignes in the southern Nuits-Saint-Georges. The wines were re-grafted with Chardonnay in 2010 - so this is a fairly new vineyard for the whites. Around 40% new oak is used. The bouquet is …

Domaine Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 2013

By Steen Öhman April 3, 2015 -

The Aux Murgers is a completely different story. The nose offer gorgeous expressive red fruit ... with a charming sweetness ... and a more openly knit minerality. On the palate beautiful red fruit ... lovely depth in the fruit and a very charming sweetness on the midpalete fruit. Lovely transparancy …

Domaine Cathiard, Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Thorey 2013

By Steen Öhman April 3, 2015 -

In have previously made the mistake on focusing too little on the two Nuits-Saint-Georges wines from Cathiard .. but no more. The Aux Thorey is a very delicate and refined NSG. In the nose fine slightly darker fruit supported by a lovely filigree minerality. On the palate beautiful focus and …

Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St, Georges 2012

By Steen Öhman March 12, 2015 -

The Les St. Georges 2012 from Chevillon is a delightful and quite refined effort. In the nose quite expressive red and dark berry fruit .. pure and transparent with a fine expression of the minerality. On the palate fine weight, very focused and refined for the appellation - with a zen-like balance. …

Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les St. Georges 1999

By Steen Öhman February 7, 2015 -

The Les St. Georges 1999 from Chevillon is a quite delightful effort for the vintage. In the bouquet secondary fruit .. strawberries, raspberries spiced with tar, a slight hint of sous-bois and a nice earthy minerality. On the palate lovely airy .. slightly dark .. fruit. It's focused and remarkably …