Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Cailles Vintage:2006 redcurrant jelly and chocolate-covered cherries

redcurrant jelly and chocolate-covered cherries notes

especially for a release from what is widely considered a so-so vintage for Champagne

candied fruit

The tannins have more softeners and polish that I usually detect in their wine

While this is almost always a muscular and at times even robust wine young

Robert Chevillon, Nuits Saint Georges Cailles Vintage:2006 redcurrant jelly and chocolate-covered cherries(from a 1. 12 ha parcel of 75+ year old vines). As complex as the Pruliers is, the Les Cailles ratchets it up yet another notch with its spicy and pure blend of cassis, plum, violet and distinct iron infused earth. There is excellent richness to the cool and equally pure medium bodied flavors that possess excellent focus on the explosively long finish. The tannins are dense but quite fine and this offers outstanding upside development potential. (92