Michele et Patrice Rion, Nuits Saint Georges Clos Saint Marc Vintage:2006 lingering aftertaste

lingering aftertaste

5-hectare plot of 65+-year-old vines at the top of the Paje vineyard

Jean-Denis died in a tragic traffic accident in 2002

There is just enough wood present to warrant mentioning on the spicier and more deeply pitched nose of plum

Michele et Patrice Rion, Nuits Saint Georges Clos Saint Marc Vintage:2006 lingering aftertaste(a . 93 ha monopole of the domaine; from yields of only 9 hl ha). There is just enough oak present to warrant mentioning framing the compositionally similar if slightly more elegant nose. As is almost always the case, the middle weight flavors possess a sleeker and more refined texture that is aided by the abundant dry extract that buffers the firm but not rustic tannins shaping the impressively persistent finish. This is excellent and a wine that