Georges Noellat, Nuits Saint Georges Cras other_regions_italy even with traces of menthol

even with traces of menthol as the Cabernets take the lead here

The 2020 Côte Rôtie Le Vialliere is more unformed and unevolved

black cherry jam

Not long-term

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

Georges Noellat, Nuits Saint Georges Cras other_regions_italy even with traces of mentholThis is also quite firmly reduced and unreadable on the nose. There is by contrast a lovely sense of freshness and underlying tension to the generously proportioned and mineral inflected flavors that also possess an impressive amount of dry extract, all wrapped in a powerful and balanced finish that delivers excellent depth and length. (90 92) 2021+