Nuits Saint Georges "Aux Argillas" Premier Cru 2022The 2022 Nuits Saint Georges "Aux Argillas" Premier Cru from Philippe Pacalet demonstrates the distinctive character of this premier cru site while showcasing Pacalet's naturalist winemaking philosophy. The nose is complex and refined, offering ripe red and dark fruits, with black cherries and wild berries predominating, complemented by subtle spice notes and an underlying mineral tension characteristic of the site's clay rich soils. The aromatic

dusty and youthfully austere but not rustic finale

its bubbles are fine and light

then this suits the bill

Ideal as an aperitif on its own or used as a great base for “Kir Royal”

the 2015 Alter Ego de Palmer has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and gorgeous nose of ripe plums

It continues Pape-Clement/Bernard Magrez' move towards a more classic style compared to the previous decade

all wrapped in an austere if long finish

There is fine mid-palate density to the tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that also exude evident minerality on the tightly coiled

Like the Charmes this is also intensely earthy with an interesting hint of blood orange to the of red berry fruit aromas that display plenty of the hallmark sauvage character of a fine Mazis

crushed violet and a touch of oyster shell

round and textured mouthfeel that terminates in a youthfully austere and reasonably long finale

With coaxing