Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes 2014This is also pungently earthy with plenty of that gamy character that classic examples of Nuits so often display on the array of dark berry fruit aromas. There is outstanding intensity and ample muscularity to the firmly structured medium weight flavors that deliver excellent power on the overtly rustic finale. This robust effort doesn't offer much in the way of refinement but it certainly doesn't lack for character. Country Region: France, Burgundy

There is a velvety mouth feel to the extract rich middle weight flavors that possess a sleek muscularity before terminating in a balanced

expressing red fruit aromas

firm and solidly complex finale

The hint of Chardonnay brings more lightness and elegance

154th Hospices De Beaune Wine Auction on the 15th November 2014 - Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

Ratings: Robert Parker 92

Dosage: 9 g/L

which is a major cause of deterioration of bottled wine

this is going to need the better part of a decade to drink well and should repay 12 to 15

orange blossom and hints of brioche

Otherwise there is both more volume and slightly better phenolic maturity to the supporting tannins such that there is only a trace of backend dryness

the bouquet of the wine is rich and complex