Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Chaignots other_regions_italy is illuminating

is illuminating

The palate is much better with sour lemon and quince on the entry

The elegance continues onto the sleekly muscular middle weight flavors that also exude evident minerality on the moderately austere finale that offers both very fine depth and length

the fruit is often sensational

This is also still very much on the way up and while the excellent level of dry extract would allow this to be enjoyed now

Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Chaignots other_regions_italy is illuminating(a blend of 60 and 40 year old vines). Deeper register aromas of earthy but spicy dark berry fruits and a touch of animale leads to serious, dense and relatively powerful flavors that culminate in a dusty, mouth coating and admirably persistent finish. This doesnt have the style of the Bousselots but its appealing in its way. Its interesting how these two vineyards, which abut one another, give completely different results. (89 91) 2012+