Neal Martin (NM) — 91/100 · Vinous, 2024-10-30 · Drink 2026-2042
The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has a well-defined nose of red brambly fruit, leather and wilted violets. There's a hint of reduction, though nothing to get concerned about, but there is a suggestion of Brettanomyces. The palate is medium-bodied with layers of ripe black fruit, white pepper and a hint of iodine. Its pepperiness becomes quite accentuated on the finish, gripp…