Juniper berries, clove, bittersweet chocolate, and Asian spices are found in the nose of the medium to dark ruby-colored Nuits-St.-Georges Les Vaucrains. A broad, dense, chewy, layered wine, its fresh flavor profile is crammed with sweet blueberries, plums, and spices. It is admirably balanced, possessing the requisite fruit and backbone to evolve magnificently well with cellaring. Projected maturity: 2001-2010.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.