The Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaignots (produced from young vines) offers a smoky, meaty nose and a rugged, four-square, medium-bodied, masculine, toasty palate drenched in jammy black fruits with a touch of game. Drink 1999-2003. 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.

The Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaignots (produced from young vines) offers a smoky, meaty nose and a rugged, four-square, medium-bodied, masculine, toasty palate drenched in jammy black fruits with a touch of game. Drink 1999-2003. 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.