Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Saint Georges other_regions_italy The 2009 Parcela El Nogal

The 2009 Parcela El Nogal is a single-vineyard wine from a 13-year-old plot called El Nogal (the oak tree) that is fermented in oak vats and carried out its malolactic fermentation in barrique where the wine aged for 22 months in oak

it should also be approachable after only 2 to 3

pure and energetic flavors that possess a silky texture before concluding in a balanced

supple texture

This is a classic Sentiers of solid size and weight and as usual borrows more from Morey than Chambolle

Lucien Le Moine, Nuits Saint Georges Saint Georges other_regions_italy The 2009 Parcela El NogalA very ripe yet attractively fresh nose combines liqueur like aromas of red currant, spice, violet, earth and game. There is exceptionally good richness and volume to the concentrated, powerful and serious flavors that possess a driving minerality on the moderately austere, structured and remarkably persistent finale. This too is absolutely going to require a long snooze in a cool cellar. (91 94) 2032+