2016 Nuits St Georges Les Damodes
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Dark red-ruby. Tight aromas of black cherry, lavender, spices and licorice, plus a suggestion of bloody steak. A very pure, intense, fine-grained midweight with serious sappiness and minerality, not to mention strong acidity for Nuits-Saint-Georges. Finishes fresh and stony, with surprisingly suave tannins. An excellent showing, even if this wine will require more aging than the Chaignots.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. Deepish crimson. Dark-fruited and finely spiced. Not very expressive at first but starts to open in the glass and becomes totally inviting. Fine-grained, juicy and nicely dry with restrained oak spice. Chewy at the moment but only in youth. (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.