2014 Nuits St Georges Clos des Argillieres
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Rion's 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières is tightly wound on the nose and needed more encouragement from the glass than its peers. It eventually offers dark cherries, bergamot tea and cranberry scents that gradually gather momentum. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, impressive purity, focused and energetic with an appealing sense of structure and harmony toward the poised, quite noble finish. This is a very well-crafted Nuits-Saint-Georges that should give 12-15 years of pleasure. Tasted September 2017.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Moderately saturated medium red. Subdued aromas of red berries, mocha and spicy oak are lifted by a floral quality. Not especially fleshy or sweet but more penetrating than the Clos Saint-Marc, showing good floral lift and more flavor interest. Turns a bit lean and herbal on the back end, though, finishing with slightly dry, dusty tannins and a note of menthol.
Heady and savoury. Great race and life. Just the thing. Very good punch and balance. (JR)