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• JulianSkeels Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 29, 2017 - I always really enjoy this wine - which is actually good value at current Burgundy prices and no idea why it doesn't get better CT scores. Although the Clos is north of NSG it tastes like it is from the south - much more meaty, leather and savoury than usualy simple crunchy blackberry from north NSG. Not deep, but rich in the mouth with breadth and persistance. This isn't Chambolle in character but is it an extemely enjoyable and well made Nuit in a savoury style but with real ripesness and balance. Drinks wonderfully now but will cruise for 10yrs. Recommended. For me the best value Clos is currently the 2008, followed by this and the 2014 (which I just back-filled again on...). Solid 92pts.

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• William Kelley commented:

  8/29/17, 8:36 AM - Your palate is trumping your geography here, Julian: the Clos de la Maréchale is actually from the very south of the NSG appellation, in Premeaux! Try a bottle of the '05 some time, it's drinking shockingly well already.

• JulianSkeels commented:

  8/29/17, 9:01 AM - Good to know! We cycled past it a few times, but must have lost my bearings. Cycled from Beane to Gevrey and back in the day, checking out most vineyards, stopping for tastings and lunch at that lovely place in Chambolle (Millesieme?) and grabbing bottles to carry back on the bike. Wish I had bought more Clos Marechale now...

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