Aromas of dark berries, ripe cherries, spices and grilled meats introduce the 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale, a medium to full-bodied, layered and youthfully structured wine with a deep core of fruit and chalky tannins that assert themselves gently on the finish.

The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale 1er Cru has a cohesive, nicely poised bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit alongside hints of undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and much more weight than the 2023 with insistent grip toward the lightly spiced finish. This will give a decade of drinking pleasure.

Cask sample. Deeper hue. Very attractive and vibrant with intriguing aromas of mint on the nose. Lots of freshness on show, together with beautifully ripe dark-berry and cherry notes. Oak adds more weight and structure in the background. Overall this has lovely balance and complexity. Fairly priced for the quality. (AWH)

Monopole. Cask sample. Deep crimson, one of the most deeply coloured wines of the day. This reeks of class and sophistication in its lovely dark-fruited restraint. The fruit is ripe but still fully alive. Fuller and deeper than I expected on the palate. Embryonic, the tannins compact and fine-grained. A complete baby even with the depth of fruit that shows now. Very long with a savoury, dark-fruited finish and something more mineral in its overall restraint. (JH)