Black cherry and toasty vanilla aromas and flavors are the hallmarks of this muscular red. Hints of tobacco and chocolate linger. The firm structure begs for patience.
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Corvées Pagets” Reviews
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The 2014 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Corvées Pagets was showing just a touch of reduction when I tasted it from barrel, though there seemed to be sufficient fruit concentration underneath. The palate is medium-bodied, the new oak a little more conspicuous here and coating the finish in a thin film of dark chocolate. That should be absorbed by the time of bottling, but I feel this is a slightly more modern style of Nuits Saint Georges (perhaps because it was completely destemmed?). I would like to see more terroir come through by the time of bottling.
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Dark notes of black cherry, black current, licorice and chocolate mark this dense, solid red. The tannins are ripe yet assertive, with lively acidity driving the long finish. –BS
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Here too there is a gentle but not imperceptible application of wood outlining the more deeply pitched dark currant,
earth and softly game suffused aromas. The rich full-bodied flavors possess good power and punch where the
textured, intense and palate coating finish is blessed with plenty of tannin-buffering dry extract.This won’t win
any awards for refinement but I like the frank and direct character that is very Nuits.
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