The 2015 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers has a perfumed bouquet with very good vigor, ample red and black fruit that seem very expressive, subtle hints of undergrowth and cold wet limestone percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very harmonious with good salinity, especially on the sappy finish that is beautifully defined. The body and presence here is superb, maintaining that nascent restraint that will be relieved once in bottle and given requisite bottle age.

Bright medium red. Musky scents of red cherry, redcurrant and underbrush; less perfumed than the Domaine Taupenot-Merme wines from farther north but still quite fresh. Supple and sweet on the palate, displaying good texture to the red berry and spice flavors if not quite the grip or definition of the top domain wines. This very rich wine finishes with a hint of leathery rusticity and slightly dusty, edgy tannins.

Recently blended and racked prior to tasting. He bought this vineyard with his sister in 2009. Heady and fresh with real integrity. Real depth and not too sweet. (JR)