Michele et Patrice Rion, Nuits Saint Georges Clos Saint Marc Vintage:2008 balanced red

balanced red

licorice and sweet spices

structured by fine acidity

Of course I paid a lot of attention to their wines and I tasted with Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil both in Madrid and Mendoza

This possesses a nose that is compositionally similar to that of the straight Auxey but offers both a bit more aromatic depth and complexity

Michele et Patrice Rion, Nuits Saint Georges Clos Saint Marc Vintage:2008 balanced red(a . 93 ha monopole of the domaine; from yields of only 9 hl ha). There is just enough oak present to warrant mentioning framing the compositionally similar if slightly more elegant nose. As is almost always the case, the middle weight flavors possess a sleeker and more refined texture that is aided by the abundant dry extract that buffers the firm but not rustic tannins shaping the impressively persistent finish. This is excellent and a wine that