2019 Nuits St Georges Les Vaucrains
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The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains 1er Cru has a crisp, pure black cherry and raspberry scented nose, tight at first but opening nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky entry, almost pastille-like. Needs a little more mineralité and substance on the finish, yet it should drink well for up to 15 years.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Destemmed. 12–14 days on skins in open vats. Up to 40% new oak. Barrel sample. Deep cherry red. Intense black fruit and savoury/stony restraint combined. All in embryo, like the Perrières but here the tannins are even firmer. The core is serious dark fruit and some oak spice but it is not intrusive even if it adds a note of dark chocolate to the aroma as it opens in the glass. Fine tannins slightly thickened by the oak but smooth and in harmony with the fruit. Long, savoury finish. (JH)