Louis Jadot (Gagey), Nuits Saint Georges Boudots

Louis Jadot (Gagey), Nuits Saint Georges BoudotsThis has almost completely eaten the oak treatment which allows the expressive nose that is comprised of spiced plum, earth, menthol and cassis aromas to shine. There is fine intensity to the attractively, even seductively textured medium bodied flavors that possess focused power and punch on the balanced and impressively persistent finish. This should offer at least a decade of development potential. Note that if youre going to try a bottle young to

but it has been a fun ride since release

The deepest and most powerful Kutch Pinot

Tasted blind

Here the nose plays right on the edge of exoticism with its notes of fresh white and yellow orchard fruit

and this might've been better

Long and complex

Wonderfully spicy nose cut with traces of earth and new oak and flavors that display more size

An overtly floral nose features pretty red berry fruit along with hints of stems and soft earth that are also reflected by the racy

Full-bodied and densely packed

This is sufficiently forward that it could be enjoyed young

this is a vintage that falls closer to 2012 than 2013 in profile

The palate is very well balanced and surprisingly well defined considering the heat of that summer