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91 WA.
"Bize-Leroy this year amalgamated the fruits of Allots, Bas de Combe, and Lavieres – each subjected to separate bottlings in 2005 – into a single 2006 Nuits-St.-Georges. Scents of extremely ripe black fruits and peach accompanied by subtle smokiness lead into a sumptuously ripe, creamy palate that preserves the primary fruit juiciness and exhibits the textural refinement and lift characteristic of so many of the best wines of its vintage. Hints of toasted praline add lovely bitter-sweetness to a long caressing finish. This is a perfect example of a 2006 one would not want to miss out on enjoying young, even though it will almost surely possess considerable aging potential." Wine Advocate #186, Dec 2009 |