Patrice Rion Nuits Saint Georges Aux Barrieres 2023

Patrice Rion Nuits Saint Georges Aux Barrieres 2023

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The 2015 Vintage Port is part of our mini-vertical this issue

with 13% alcohol and good freshness

An overtly floral and markedly earthy nose is quite restrained if exceptionally pretty with its cool array of red and blue pinot fruit scents laced with hints of leather and herbal tea

it actually serves more to add lift to the restrained

powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors culminate in a ripe

This is easily the freshest wine to this point with its splendidly complex aromas of mostly red currant

presented in a gift box

plum and herbal tea aromas

spice and a whiff of wood toast and the sauvage

and length

This terrific effort has evolved beautifully and still closely resembles my original tasting note from 2008 with its knockout nose that is classic Amoureuses as it combines seductive spice and a ripe blend of red