2002 Nuits St Georges Les Cailles
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Deep red. Complex nose melds currant, blackberry, violet pastille, licorice and animal scents. Juicy, bright, minty and fresh, with noteworthy purity of flavor. Finishes long and perfumed, with very suave tannins. This will reward a decade of patience.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Violets, red fruits, and perfume can be found in the aromatics of the 2002 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Cailles (domaine). This tannic, backward wine reveals a medium-bodied personality with dark fruit and rock-like flavors. Firm and slightly rustic, it will need to soften and expand to earn the attributed score. Projected maturity: 2007-2013. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 888-7575
Good red-ruby. Redcurrant, plum, minerals, mint and tobacco on the complex nose; if the Clos Saint-Marc is Pomerol, this is distinctly left bank. Dense but juicy and high-pitched, with very good definition and grip. Black fruit flavors complicated by notes of game and leather. Finishes very long and firmly tannic.
Deep crimson. Very opulent and glamorous and dramatic on the nose. Lots of primary, crisp, well-defined fruit. Very clean and lively. (JR)
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.