France — wine

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

The commercial capital of the Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges has no Grand Crus but exceptional Premier Crus — Les Saint-Georges, Les Vaucrains, Clos de l'Arlot — that rival Grand Crus in other communes. The wines are characteristically firm, earthy, and structured in their youth, with flavors of dark cherry, iron, truffle, and game. They require patience but reward it.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Outstanding Nuits year; structure and dark fruit
2021 Elegant, fresh wines showing Premier Cru character
2020 Greatest Nuits vintage in decades; profound
2019 Rich and firm; built for long aging
2018 Concentrated and powerful; needs time