1992 Nuits St Georges Clos de Forets

The two top wines from Domaine de l'Arlot are the 1992 Nuits St.-Georges-Clos de l'Arlot and 1992 Nuits St.-Georges Clos des Forets-St.-Georges. The Clos des Forets-St.-Georges is the more structured, as well as the richest, longest, most complete Domaine de l'Arlot. It reveals a terrific nose of sweet, smoky, black-cherry and floral-scented fruit, expansive, medium to full-bodied flavors, light tannin, low acidity, and layers of rich, creamy-textured fruit. This is a fleshy, generous 1992 for drinking over the next 7-8 years. The 1992 red Burgundy vintage may justifiably be considered mediocre when looked at from an overall perspective, but now that the wines have been bottled, it is easy to identify who has produced the finest wines - all of which tend to share a rich, velvety texture, and gorgeous suppleness and richness. I have been an admirer of the delicious wines produced by Jean-Pierre de Smet since his debut 1987 vintage. The 1992s are all that red Burgundies should be - expansive, pure, rich, deliciously supple, and ideal for drinking over the next 5-6 years. A Daniel Johnnes Selection – Imported by Michael Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; tel (516) 677-9300