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

The 2007 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru feels a little smudged on the nose compared to recent vintages: crushed strawberry, orange rind and damp soil, gradually attaining more delineation as it opens with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a firm rib-cage of tannins for the vintage, lending this a sense of structure and masculinity. Yet who can deny the delineation and subtle black pepper note that enlivens the finish. This has matured well over the last 11 years, that said, it is difficult to see where it is going. Tasted at the Gouges retrospective at La Cabotte.