Michel Gros Nuits-St-Georges 2018

Michel Gros’s Nuits-St-Georges is a blend of four parcels, all near the northern Nuits-St-Georges border with Vosne-Romanée. This location translates into a lovely expression of both towns: a splash of the violets and spice for which Vosne is so prized, but beneath that nose a classic meaty Nuits mouth.

Like everywhere else in Burgundy, the 2018s are bold and sunny, with lots of ripe fruit and plenty of sturdy tannin. Gros has steered the wine admirably into a perfect balance of fruit and freshness, with his signature smoky notes alongside. We find berries and toast in the nose, with a pleasant floral overlay. The mouth is young and vibrant with rich, sappy flavor over pleasantly rugged tannins.