Sylvain Cathiard, Nuits Saint Georges Murgers Vintage:2004 graphite and smoke is not

graphite and smoke is not intense but gains vigor with continued aeration

The 2013 vintage is characterized by a slightly more streamlined mouthfeel (which isn't saying much given the baseline enormity of these wines) with carefully etched aromas of black cherry

(69% cabernet sauvignon

all wrapped in a superbly complex

don't be fooled by its forward approach

Sylvain Cathiard, Nuits Saint Georges Murgers Vintage:2004 graphite and smoke is not(from a . 47 ha parcel of 65+ year old vines). There is enough reduction to render the nose difficult to evaluate though it does seem ripe. Otherwise the restrained medium weight flavors possess excellent structural ripeness as well as fine size, weight and power on the intense, harmonious and mouth coating finish. This concentrated effort is a classic Murgers of muscle and power but no rusticity. (91 93) 2026+