Jean Tardy, Nuits Saint Georges Argillas Vintage:2015 The full clusters were macerated

The full clusters were macerated and fermented with indigenous yeasts and the wine matured for two years in old foudres from Austria

850 cases made

there seems to be no end to this estates ambition

powerful and brooding big-bodied flavors possess outstanding volume and mid-palate concentration where the abundant dry extract serves to buffer the very firm and imposing tannic spine on the hugely long finish

It also reveals thin to medium texture

Jean Tardy, Nuits Saint Georges Argillas Vintage:2015 The full clusters were macerated(from a . 40 ha parcel of vines that average about 40 years of age). A markedly restrained nose grudgingly displays its earthy and even more sauvage inflected aromas of dark currant and cherry that are trimmed in discreet wood nuances. There is excellent intensity to the obviously stony, muscular and tension filled flavors that possess fine delineation on the youthfully austere, compact and tightly wound finish. Patience required. 91 2028+