2015 Nuits St Georges Rue de Chaux

Moderate wood influence surrounds the ultra-fresh if somewhat somber aromas of black cherry, plum, earth and once again a whiff of the sauvage. There is a distinct sense of restraint to the cool, precise and concentrated middle weight flavors that also evidence a sleek muscularity to the lingering, complex and built-to-age finish. This is a powerful and notably serious effort that is most impressive though I underscore that it will not be an enticing candidate for early consumption. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com