Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Cailles

Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Cailles(from a 1. 12 ha parcel of 75+ year old vines). As complex as the Pruliers is, the Les Cailles ratchets it up yet another notch with its spicy and pure blend of cassis, plum, violet and distinct iron infused earth. There is excellent richness to the cool and equally pure medium bodied flavors that possess excellent focus on the explosively long finish. The tannins are dense but quite fine and this offers outstanding upside development potential. (92

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bilberry and light estuarine scents that gently waft from the glass

cedar and anise

Asian spices and earth with focused

A blend of 46% Sauvignon Blanc

2004 and 2005 Monfortinos

finishing very long

It will probably flesh out further with more bottle age

full-bodied and with very silky tannins

green apples

The recent editions have been nothing short of spectacular

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot