the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

In what La Rioja Alta considers the greatest years (there have been three to date

intense and impeccably well-balanced finish

The medium-bodied palate delivers supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity

(93-95)/2028+

Georges Noellat, Nuits Saint Georges Cras other_regions_italy the oak notes take aThis is also quite firmly reduced and unreadable on the nose. There is by contrast a lovely sense of freshness and underlying tension to the generously proportioned and mineral inflected flavors that also possess an impressive amount of dry extract, all wrapped in a powerful and balanced finish that delivers excellent depth and length. (90 92) 2021+