2012 Nuits St Georges Les St Georges
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Tasted blind. Mid bright crimson with a hint of purple. Complex, intriguing, earthy nose. Very fresh, ferny palate entry and bone dry. Linear. No sweetness but pure. Though it lacked real fruit. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(purchased wine): Bright dark red. Riper and more liqueur-like on the nose than the Vaucrains, offering aromas of red berries and licorice. Sweet and fine-grained on entry, then rather closed in the middle, showing good definition but finishes with rather clenched, dusty tannins. Just a touch dry today and in need of further elevage. Not at the level of the better examples from this great premier cru.
Smoke, iron, graphite, incense and blood orange explode from the 2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges. Even with all of its weight, the 2012 remains light on its feet and impeccably balanced. Tobacco, smoke and graphite are layered into the imposing finish. The 2012 Les Saint-Georges is clearly built for the cellar.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.