1991 Nuits St Georges Les Porets St Georges
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The 1991 Nuits St.-Georges-Les Porets St.-Georges may be the only Nuits St.-Georges premier cru that is a gamble. It possesses huge quantities of tannin, austerity and compactness, excellent color, and admirable weight and ripeness. Nevertheless, the tannins dominate the wine, thus I have more reservations about it. Do not touch it for at least 3-4 years. Faiveley enjoyed success in 1991, producing deeply colored, powerful, noticeably tannic wines. These are not wines to consume early, but rather to cellar for several years while the tannins melt away. I do not foresee any difficulty with most of these wines drying out because of excessive tannin as they possess the concentration of fruit necessary to support the tannin. NOTES ON THE 1992s FROM BARREL: Faiveley's 1992s are not as rich or intense as the 1991s. They are made in a soft, accessible, fruity style that consumers will be able to enjoy immediately. Importers: Ideal Wines & Spirits, Medford, MA and Henry Cavalier Selections, Boulder, CO.
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About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.