2015 Nuits St Georges Les Damodes
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Bright red-ruby. Initially unforthcoming nose opened with air to offer aromas of black cherry, licorice and violet; some very ripe, liqueur-like notes are lurking but this wine is fresher than the Chambolle premier cru. Then surprisingly closed on the palate, with the sucrosité of the vintage leavened by impressive inner-mouth tension. This rather powerfully structured premier cru finishes with firm tannins and serious length.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Inviting bright ruby-red. Complex, pure and high-pitched on the nose, with subtle scents of black cherry, violet and minerals showing a distinctly Vosne-like floral quality. Then wonderfully sweet, pliant and fine-grained, offering captivating flavors of dark fruits, Oriental spices and flowers. Not quite as showy in the mouth as on the nose today but finishes with terrific palate-saturating perfume and finesse. These vines are actually situated very close to Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts--and not too far from La Tâche, for that matter. This captivating but very primary wine should enjoy a graceful and glorious evolution in bottle. I certainly don't recall tasting a more promising Damodes at this address.