Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Pruliers

Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Pruliers(from a . 70 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines). This is also very ripe but not roasted or jammy though the nose does have a liqueur like character from the cassis, poached plum and dark cherry scents. There is even more volume to the big bodied and prominently muscular flavors that possess excellent mid palate density while delivering impressive length on the austere, serious and beautifully long if ever so mildly warm finale. Note that this too is

the two wines are different sides of the same coin

purple fruits

wild cherry

so they had to do a very soft vinification and an extended élevage

but it's not necessarily better

Not that that should be a problem

intense and precise flavors that possess ample punch and vibrancy on the complex and moderately tannic finish

Pressed rose and perfumed potpourri are on full display

firm and broadshouldered flavors are clean

but production is more limited

The sense of sheer extract-richness here is formidable

There is outstanding volume and mid-palate concentration to the powerful and mouth coating middle weight flavors that exhibit a subtle minerality on the sappy