2013 Nuits St Georges Les Cras
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras has a slightly reduced bouquet with sultry red fruit, touches of strawberry pastille developing with aeration but not quite taking off. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannin, well integrated oak and an attractive grainy texture. There is impressive presence here, rather than weight, a touch of spiciness towards the sappy finish completing a very fine Nuits Saint Georges, albeit one that needs 4-5 years in the cellar. Tasted September 2016
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Good deep, bright red. Dark berries, licorice and mint on the nose, plus a strong element of rocky minerality. At once dense, fine-grained and energetic; a step up in intensity from the Boudots owing to its crushed-stone minerality. Boasts a strong spine of acids and tannins and delivers lovely finesse of texture. The wine's intense berry flavors show compelling peppery lift and perfume on the finish. Very classy juice.
Mid crimson. Cherries and vanilla on the nose. Dry, lightish tannins, with that vanilla sweetness on the finish and a bit light in the middle. (JH)
About the producer
Domaine Georges Noëllat, based in the village of Vosne-Romanée is today run by Maxime Cheurlin. Cheurlin took over the domaine in 2010 – aged just 20 – and has since transformed its reputation as one of the finest Burgundy wine producers.