92-95 points Fine Wine Review: "Rust and blood aromas and flavors, along with dark fruit flavors, good structure for the vintage, long, pure, fresh. (12/19/18)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru comes from a single hectare of vines. It has a crisp, precise bouquet, with delicate violet petals scents filtering through the black cherry and raspberry fruit. The palate is very well balanced, offering lithe tannin, satin-like in texture and a harmonious, effervescent finish, where blood orange suffuses the blue fruit. Irresistible. Drink: 2021-2040. (Jan 2019)"
93 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "[$150 list] Dark and mysterious, with intense flavors of black currant, black cherry, licorice, mint and toast permeating the lush texture. The firm tannins build as this finishes long, echoing fruit and spice details. Best from 2021 through 2035. 200 cases imported. (11/30/19)"
90-93 points Jasper Morris, MW: "A holding of 1.08ha, harvested early in the cycle of Côte de Nuits vineyards. Lively bright fresh purple and there is some energy to the dark fruit. Some new oak on the nose, but while the fruit is dark it avoids figs and mulberry. There is a whole rich mouthful of fruit here with a little bit of heat at the back. Tasted: November 2018. (Nov 2018)"
91-92 points James Suckling: "Bouchard own one hectare of the total of three in this 1er Cru parcel, in the south of the appellation. The chalky soil delivers elegance here, with aromas of ripe dark cherries and a fragrant, expressive nose with a lot of violets (30-40 per cent whole clusters). The palate has a very smooth, supple and flavorful feel with some attractive compression of fine tannins. Long, rich dark-cherry finish. Drink in the first decade. (2/12/19)"
91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Attractive aromas of raspberries and cherries mingling with nuances of blood orange, grilled squab and dark chocolate introduce the 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles, a wine that's showing substantially better than it did from barrel in December. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, showing good depth and dimension at the core, fine but chalky structuring tannins and good length on the finish. Drink: 2020-2037. (Apr 2019)"
92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru comes from a single hectare of vines. It has a crisp, precise bouquet, with delicate violet petals scents filtering through the black cherry and raspberry fruit. The palate is very well balanced, offering lithe tannin, satin-like in texture and a harmonious, effervescent finish, where blood orange suffuses the blue fruit. Irresistible. Drink: 2021-2040. (Jan 2019)"
93 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "[$150 list] Dark and mysterious, with intense flavors of black currant, black cherry, licorice, mint and toast permeating the lush texture. The firm tannins build as this finishes long, echoing fruit and spice details. Best from 2021 through 2035. 200 cases imported. (11/30/19)"
90-93 points Jasper Morris, MW: "A holding of 1.08ha, harvested early in the cycle of Côte de Nuits vineyards. Lively bright fresh purple and there is some energy to the dark fruit. Some new oak on the nose, but while the fruit is dark it avoids figs and mulberry. There is a whole rich mouthful of fruit here with a little bit of heat at the back. Tasted: November 2018. (Nov 2018)"
91-92 points James Suckling: "Bouchard own one hectare of the total of three in this 1er Cru parcel, in the south of the appellation. The chalky soil delivers elegance here, with aromas of ripe dark cherries and a fragrant, expressive nose with a lot of violets (30-40 per cent whole clusters). The palate has a very smooth, supple and flavorful feel with some attractive compression of fine tannins. Long, rich dark-cherry finish. Drink in the first decade. (2/12/19)"
91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Attractive aromas of raspberries and cherries mingling with nuances of blood orange, grilled squab and dark chocolate introduce the 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles, a wine that's showing substantially better than it did from barrel in December. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, showing good depth and dimension at the core, fine but chalky structuring tannins and good length on the finish. Drink: 2020-2037. (Apr 2019)"
| Product SKU | 341555 |
| Producer | Bouchard |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Nuits-St.-Georges |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Designation | Premier Cru |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
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