Nuits-St-Georges, La Richemone, 1er Cru, Cuvée Ultra, 2017

Bold, mighty Nuits with a touch of Vosne class. This has force and power. Intense mineral and long. The fruit is glossy and lush but a distinct strength and density sits behind this. A complex array of mineral and salt-infused damson, black cherry, sloe and bramble fruit. From a fine parcel bordering Vosne that was planted in 1902, only a small quantity is bottled up as the Cuvée Ultra, the vast majority is blended into the Nuits Villages Cuvée.