2009 Nuits St Georges Les Cras
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I must say that whilst I adored the 2009 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras in its youth, it is not developing with quite the aplomb I was hoping. It has a complex bouquet with an undercurrent of savouriness, dried blood and brown spices, perhaps just a touch more advanced than I was expecting. The palate is smooth and sensual on the entry that is a doppelganger for a Vosne-Romanée. Plush and sumptuous, it is a sexy Nuits Saint Georges but I wanted something more cerebral on the finish. It is an excellent Aux Cras...but it does not quite deliver on the promise it showed 2-3 years ago. Tasted June 2015.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Aux Cras is viscerally thrilling from the very first taste. It exudes tons of minerality and sheer energy to support a racy, totally expressive core of red fruit. Layer after layer of flavor builds effortlessly to the huge, structured finish. A veritable kaleidoscope of aromas and flavors overwhelms the senses in this intensely satisfying, complete Burgundy. This is flat-out dazzling. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. Louis-Michel Liger-Belair’s 2009s have turned out just as great as I thought they would. These are some of the most personal, intimate wines being made in Burgundy. There really is nothing else that even closely resembles the house style. Importer: Grand Cru Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 974-2500
Good deep, bright red. Subdued red fruits, mocha, leather and minerals on the nose. The very ripe, lush palate shows an almost confectionery cherry sweetness but underlying minerality and firm acids give the wine energy. Big chewy tannins will need time to harmonize with the wine's fruit. Liger-Belair waited a few extra days to harvest this fruit, which he says was high in sugar and acidity.
Relatively dark crimson for this producer. Real guts and interest here – leafy and autumnal. Very Nuits. Very intense. One of the more backward 2009s. Great precision. (JR)
About the producer
Since its rebirth in 2000, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair has quickly become one of the most highly sought-after producers in Vosne-Romanée. The most prized wine from the estate is their monopole Grand Cru La Romanée.