2017 Nuits St Georges Les Proces
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0.7 ha quite close to the town, near Domaine Faiveley. Dense clay on limestone rock – on top of the old quarry. They are the biggest of four owners in this cru. 60% whole bunch. Maximum 10% new oak. Mid crimson. More scented than the Maizières but still with a light stemmy herbal character, even though it is only 60% here. This is a beguiling wine: delicate but immensely long. The tannins super-fine but perfectly balanced by the scented red fruit. Great bone structure and not in the least skinny even though it is so delicate. Wonderfully juicy on the finish. (JH)
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The Wine Advocate
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Procès, which includes 50% whole bunches, has a very feminine, pure red cherry and crushed strawberry bouquet that develops flinty scents with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannin and a fine bead of acidity, and feels quite compact toward the finish; it will benefit from two or three years in bottle. Excellent.
Bursting with aromas of red berries, candied peel, peony and rose petal, the 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Procès is medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a deep, layered core, excellent volume and amplitude and a chassis of fine-grained, chalky tannins that only makes itself felt on the fragrant finish. It's an elegant wine that is far from the stereotype of Nuits-Saint-Georges.