Nuits St Georges, Les Vaucrains, 1er Cru, 2022

Name: Nuits St Georges, Les Vaucrains, 1er Cru
Brand: Robert Chevillon
Price: 831.53 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Markedly more closed and tightly wound than the Les St Georges before, and leaning far more to the darker, more savoury, stony side of the spectrum. It is worth taking a little time with this as the powerful yet velvety structure eventually parts to reveal a poised, refined, ultra-smart Nuits; steely minerals and fruit existing in a state of zen-like balance. Superb. One of the great vineyards of Nuits that often rivals Les St Georges, above which it sits directly, albeit in a more brooding and muscular style.

critic reviews

93-95/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains is inky and serious, unwinding in the glass with notions of dark berries, cherries and plums complemented by subtle hints of rose petal and violet. Full-bodied, layered and muscular, with an imposing chassis of rich, powdery tannins, this will, as ever, reward patience.

date of review 01/2024

94-96/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains 1er Cru, the last Premier Cru to be served from barrel, has the finest nose: mineral-rich black and red fruit with exquisite detail. The most precise of Chevillon's Premier Crus. The medium-bodied palate offers ripe red fruit laced with marmalade and blood orange. It’s a little spicier than the Les Saint-Georges and grainier in texture, with a dash of brown spice on the finish. Outstanding.

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date of review 01/2024