In Bond Fine Wine. 2012 Jean Grivot Nuits St Georges Pruliers 1er Cru, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Drinking window: 2017–2032. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/10/2015 · Drink 2018-2032
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers from Domaine Jean Grivot has a more introverted bouquet with woodland scents, hints of morel mushrooms infusing the clean and pure mixture of red and black fruit. Like Jean Chauvenet's "NSG Perri'res," there is sensible use of oak here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine balance, veering tow…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 91–94/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2014 · Drink 2017-2032
The 2012 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers wraps around the palate with dark red/black fruit, smoke, incense and star anise. The balance of fruit, acidity and minerality is superb and conveys an impression of pure seamlessness and creaminess. This is another wine that is showing just a hint of its ultimate potential. There is a lot to look forward to in the Pruliers.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 91–93/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2014
Good bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, red cherry, flowers and smoke, plus a suggestion of lees. The palate offers a restrained sweetness to the red berry and spice flavors accented by peppery herbs. Deeper than the Roncieres, finishing with finer tannins, but less full than the top Vosne wines here in 2012.