2016 Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Les Pruliers

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Bright, dark red. Very ripe, almost liqueur-like aromas of raspberry and boysenberry. Slightly high-toned, smooth and dense in the mouth, with sweet, sappy, energetic black fruit flavors dominating. The substantial fine-grained tannins arrive late, spreading out to saturate the sides of the tongue. This seriously concentrated wine finishes impressively long and slightly tight. I can't recall ever scoring Chevillon's Pruliers higher from barrel.

The 2016 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers is initially tightly wound and only really expresses itself after a few swirls of the glass: blackcurrant, raspberry preserve, wilted rose petals and a fine mineral seam underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannin, confit-like red berry fruit, blood orange and a slightly more savory finish where the wood is just a little more pronounced. Give this Pruliers 2 or 3 years in bottle.