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Nuits St.George 2013 Clos des Argillieres

While lots of people have queued up to buy the 2015 vintage from Burgundy the vintages before that are all very good provided you stick to the great producers.

This premier cru called "Clos des Argillieres" from Nuits Saint Georges is just a brilliant example of a full bodied Burgundy with a smooth finish.

This Clos is situated on the top of the hill just across the road from Rion premises in Premaux. The 50+ year old vines grow on poor brown soil on top of pink limestone. The plot is just 1,8 hectare (or two football pitches) and gives a yearly production of 7500 bottles.

The grapes are hand harvested and scrupulously sorted  before fermented in open stainless steel tanks. Maturation is done in oak barrels, out of which 50% is new, for 18 months.

The colour is dark red with hints of purple. Blackberries on the nose along with blackcurrants and blackberries. Classy notes vanilla and some liquorice as well. Very attractive.

Full-bodied and beautiful balanced taste with lingering acidity and delicious soft tannins. Gourgeous stuff with some minerality as well.

A beautiful example of what to expect from a top Nuits Saint George producer.

Serve in big glasses. 16c. Can be stored 5-10 years.

Nuits Saint George 2013
Patrice Rion
Ca 600 NOk or 50€

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