Nuits St Georges, Les St Georges, 1er Cru, 2021
Complex, almost exotic fruits here, a certain exuberance, with ripe supple, juicy red and black fruits, touches of tea leaf, mulberry, and more strident tannins that the Vaucrains. but also more flesh and density to cover them. A step up in concentration and power, though adhering to the overall character of the vintage this remains a Les St Georges with plenty of charm and texture. The most revered vineyard of Nuits, situated mid-slope and with a great balance of clay and limestone soils – many people believe it should be elevated to Grand Cru status.
critic reviews
The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has admirable transparency and delineation on the nose with vivacious red cherries and wild strawberry fruit that unfurl in the glass. Decent fruit concentration - more than their '21 Vaucrains. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, clean and precise, the new oak deftly embroidered with a lingering, quite citrus-fresh and minerally finish that is very appealing. This needs time but I can see it building. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.