2017 Nuits St Georges
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The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village offers up aromas of ripe cherries, wild berries, smoked meats and spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with fine but youthfully chewy structuring tannins, ripe acids and an open-knit profile. Unlike most vintages of this cuvée, it will drink well with minimal bottle age.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Village comes from several parcels around the appellation, both north and south, and including some behind the winery, for a total of four hectares. It has an attractive bouquet of rose-petal-infused red cherry and crushed strawberry. The palate is well balanced and fresh in the mouth, the 20-30% new oak nicely integrated, and the finish is sharp, almost citrus-fresh. Fine.
A modern-style Nuits-Saint-Georges that doesnât have any of the aggressive tannins so often associated with this appellation. Lovely, floral nose and a rather juicy balance of ripe cherries with lively acidity, the polished tannins building gently at the long, moderately dry finish. Better from 2020.
Cask sample. Mid cherry. Smells as if there is a little more oak sweetness to the aroma here. Peppery and juicy with lively acidity. Full of energy and the fine tannins are just giving it sufficient shape. (JH)
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.