Tour Maillet

Tour MailletFeatures good density but remains tight, with dark currant, fig and blackberry fruit balled up by charcoal tinged grip. Clove, ganache and espresso notes fill in on the finish, which should stretch out with cellaring. Best from 2014 through 2024. 1,083 cases made. JM

with a salty minerality that sets the stage for fleshy red and black fruit

this is a fine Nuits villages that has an established track record of aging well

(produced from two large parcels of differing vine age - one that is approximately two-thirds of the blend and is now 45 years of age and a second

pure and layered red pinot fruit

Peels and seeds like the aforementioned herbal components contribute to a tingling

Fine harmony and finesse add interest

I find a wine without the punch and concentration of fruit (and I don-t mean I-d expect more extraction) that is relatively simple and easy-to-drink

chewy and structured tannins

This may actually be showing more poorly than when I saw it just before bottling

Once again there is an overtly floral character to the primarily white orchard fruit suffused aromas

Dry-farmed

A moderately toasty nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of pretty essence of black cherry