Dark ruby-colored, the Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers offers red currants and blackberries on the nose and a mouthful of rich, concentrated, medium-bodied, delineated but chewy dark fruits and raspberries, ripe, round tannins, and a long, complex finish. Drink between 2002-2009. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The Ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. The 1995s are the finest wines from this estate I have tasted, and I hope the progress continues. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139.

Dark ruby-colored, the Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers offers red currants and blackberries on the nose and a mouthful of rich, concentrated, medium-bodied, delineated but chewy dark fruits and raspberries, ripe, round tannins, and a long, complex finish. Drink between 2002-2009. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The Ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.The 1995s are the finest wines from this estate I have tasted, and I hope the progress continues.Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139.