2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1. Cru Clos de Thorey Vougeraie

The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de Thorey is showing well, unwinding to reveal notes of smoked meats, wild berries and spices mingled with nuances of dark chocolate and grilled game. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, reserved and nicely concentrated, with lively acids, ripe tannins and good grip on the finish.

Lovely mid purple colour with an unusually elegant nose for Nuits - partly the style, partly Thorey. Striking detail here, some floral notes, ripe alpine strawberries and just a touch of raspberry. Clean fresh and medium concentration, a little lick of oak behind. A delicate approach to Nuits. Tasted: November 2019.

The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Thorey 1er Cru contains 1.5 hectares of 60-year-old vines and 1.5 hectares planted in 2012. Including 15% whole-bunch fruit, it has a fragrant, earthy bouquet that just needs a little more fruit intensity at this stage. The palate is supple and silky on the entry, red cherries intermingling with crushed strawberry and black pepper notes, leading to an elegant and approachable finish. It should give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure.