The Nuits-St.-Georges Les Vaucrains displays spicy black cherries aromatically and a chewy, thick, slightly rustic, medium-to-full bodied personality with a persistent finish. Projected maturity: 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.

The Nuits-St.-Georges Les Vaucrains displays spicy black cherries aromatically and a chewy, thick, slightly rustic, medium-to-full bodied personality with a persistent finish. Projected maturity: 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.