Nuits St Georges Cuvee Fontaine Jacquinot 2017

A more complex nose features notes of leather, earth and a mix of red berries, plum and soft floral nuances. The succulent, round and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension before concluding in a refreshing, sappy and sneaky long finish. While not really forward, this is a well-made Nuits villages that could be reasonably enjoyed on the younger side.

Score: 88 - 91

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2021+ 10 January 2019

The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Cuvée Fontaine Jacquinots comes from the lieu-dit of Les Crots. It is usually blended into the Village Cru, but because of the abundant quantity, Grégory Gouges decided to bottle this separately and, for the first time at the domaine, used 50% stems. The bouquet is clean and fresh, crushed stone and undergrowth scents filtering through the brambly black fruit. The fresh, vibrant palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and a fine bead of acidity, and the stems are very nicely assimilated into the fabric of the wine. This is a lovely Nuits Saint-Georges and yes, it will appear in 2018. Six barrels produced.

Score: 90 - 92

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2021-2040 01 January 2019