Notes on Wines from December 2021 (Wellington, NZ): Served double blind by Larry. Larry is keen on his whole bunch, so this wine shouldn’t have been a surprise, and it was drinking very well, albeit probably close to the end of its prime life. Spices, iron filings, dry brush, earth, dried herbs, red cherry and raspberry aromas. Evolved and mellow. On entry to the palate, dry underbrush, savoury and dried herbal notes, with earth and ferric minerality. But there was still a core of sweet, rich red cherry and red currant fruit. Fruit, acids and tannins largely resolved and integrated. I guessed 2003 then 2002. To drink in the next few years. 92+.
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Light ruby color with pale edges. Some earth in the bouquet. On the palate, much of the fruit has faded, but plenty of complexity and enough acidity to hold things together. A very enjoyable late maturity nuit st. georges.
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Spicy whole bunch nose coupled with perfectly ripe red and black fruits. It has some root vegetables and earth too. There's good volume on the mouth and a delicate lacy texture. The finish has some chew and excellent persistence.
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Beautiful showing! The fruit is dark and rich and shows really good detail and complexity, and is entirely permeated by an attractive secondary muskiness. There is strong minerality here too. The palate is beautifully textured and layered with fruit, animal, and forest flavors, just gorgeous and highly expressive. Great acidity too - so well balanced. The last glass after 2 hours was best, although it was great from opening. But there is a lot of upside left here too. A great showing from this wine, really just a beautiful wine.
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(Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St. Georges) Bricking medium red color with pale meniscus; salinity, forest floor, green notes nose; concentrated, green notes, camphor, mineral, forest floor palate with structure; medium-plus finish
(l'Arlot Nuits St.Georges Clos des Fôrets St.Georges) Medium, medium-plus colour. Dark and deep in character with a faintly spicy edge. There is a higher level of tannin, though velvety, and extra dimensions of dark fruit on the palate. Well balanced, though certainly more masculine in style. Good length and interesting aspect to the acidity as it seems to 'melt' the tannins in the finish - a very interesting and impressive wine.
(l'Arlot Nuits St.Georges Clos des Fôrets St.Georges) Medium-plus colour. The nose has Arlot's characteristic smokiness but is covered with toasty oak. The oak dissipates to leave higher toned red fruit (again a strawberry complexion) than the last wine. Immediately fatter and denser though the acidity carries the wine well giving excellent balance. The tannins are a little more forward still though again with nice mouthfeel. This wine will need even longer than its baby brother, personally I wouldn't touch another for at least 5-8 years when it will be a very good wine.
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1/3/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Notes on Wines from December 2021 (Wellington, NZ): Served double blind by Larry. Larry is keen on his whole bunch, so this wine shouldn’t have been a surprise, and it was drinking very well, albeit probably close to the end of its prime life. Spices, iron filings, dry brush, earth, dried herbs, red cherry and raspberry aromas. Evolved and mellow. On entry to the palate, dry underbrush, savoury and dried herbal notes, with earth and ferric minerality. But there was still a core of sweet, rich red cherry and red currant fruit. Fruit, acids and tannins largely resolved and integrated. I guessed 2003 then 2002. To drink in the next few years. 92+.
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1/26/2020 - BarneyOng Does not like this wine:
Past its prime, unfortunately..
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5/26/2018 - CHINACAT wrote: 92 Points
Light ruby color with pale edges. Some earth in the bouquet. On the palate, much of the fruit has faded, but plenty of complexity and enough acidity to hold things together. A very enjoyable late maturity nuit st. georges.
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10/16/2017 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Spicy whole bunch nose coupled with perfectly ripe red and black fruits. It has some root vegetables and earth too. There's good volume on the mouth and a delicate lacy texture. The finish has some chew and excellent persistence.
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6/27/2017 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:
Beautiful showing! The fruit is dark and rich and shows really good detail and complexity, and is entirely permeated by an attractive secondary muskiness. There is strong minerality here too. The palate is beautifully textured and layered with fruit, animal, and forest flavors, just gorgeous and highly expressive. Great acidity too - so well balanced. The last glass after 2 hours was best, although it was great from opening. But there is a lot of upside left here too. A great showing from this wine, really just a beautiful wine.
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