2014 NuitsSaintGeorges 1Cru Magnum Clos deThorey LaVougeraie

The 2014 Nuits Saint Georges 1Er Cru Clos des Thorey has a very attractive bouquet, bright and lively with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit intermingled with fine mineral tones. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth texture, well judged acidity, seamlessly integrated oak and a harmonious pastille-like finish. This is just a superb Nuits Saint Georges from winemaker Pierre Vincent.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Vougeraie's 2014 Nuits Saint Georges 1Er Cru Clos des Thorey has a very intense bouquet with small red cherries (maraschino), wild strawberry and just a faint hint of boot polish. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, rounded and smooth in texture, quite spicy toward the finish and blessed with quite a persistent aftertaste that gives away the whole bunch vinification. It does not quite possess the sophistication of the best Nuits-Saint-Georges from this vintage, but it does boast sheer drinkability. Tasted September 2017. 2019 - 2035 .

The Clos de Thorey is not in fact walled, but it does sit in the heart of the Aux Thorey Premier Cru. It's a windy spot and that cool breeziness comes across in the wine. Fresh, mineral and subtly oaked, this is tangy and stylish, but with a hint of Nuits gruffness too. 2018-26 .

This dense version is packed with wild cherry and tobacco flavors. Lean and tense, unraveling through the long finish. Best from 2020 through 2036. 572 cases made.