Louis Jadot, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains Vintage:2015

Louis Jadot, Nuits Saint Georges Vaucrains Vintage:2015The patently sauvage inflected aromas possess better layering that includes plum, dark currant, humus and warm earth nuances. As is typically the case this is a big, bold and muscular effort that is both mineral driven and powerful while delivering first rate depth and length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. Note that this is unapologetically built to age and a wine that is absolutely going to need it. (92 94) 2030+

Pieve Santa Restituta fans know than Rennina can be deceptively medium in body

polished tannins and a penetrating finish

licorice and ample black fruits

reflecting its cool-sited vineyards in the north of the region

(87-90)/2019+

Tasted at the Cantenac Brown vertical at the château

Barolo Tre Tine shows silky but firm tannins and balanced acidity

smaller zones

savoury and totally moreish blackberry and cassis fruits

2011 and 2012 have been very dry years

this will still need ample cellar time

Brooding nose offers rich blackcurrant and black cherry scents complicated by sexy oak