2017 Maison Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Proces 1er Cru
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Procès 1er Cru felt a little gawky on the nose when I tasted the cask sample. The palate is medium-bodied with a pleasant sharpness on the entry, delivering firm grip and a saline finish that lingers in the mouth. Give this a couple of years in bottle.
Very juicy and ripe with strawberry and plum aromas that offer complexity and richness. Full-bodied and layered with soft tannins and a long, juicy finish. Open and delicious already. Why wait?
The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Procès offers up an expressive and fruit-driven bouquet of cherries, cassis, raspberries and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and exuberant palate with a voluminous core of fruit that largely conceals its firm, stony structuring tannins. Its charm and generosity make it one of the high points of the range this year.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.