2023, Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, 1er Cru, 'Les Chaboeufs'Recently bottled. Quite a solid deep purple. The bouquet is more backward, suggesting a darker Nuits St Georges fruit. Liquorice, black cherry and the traditional plums, with a decent tannic structure supporting the fruit. Fair length, lower acidity. Drink from 2029 2034. *** 92 Jasper Morris MW. The 2023 Nuits Saint Georges Les Chaboeufs 1er Cru, which had already been bottled, has a noticeable marine influence on the nose, infusing the black plummy

this conveys a sense of joie-de-vivre even at this prenatal stage

yet it's not without nuance

and plenty of them

The palate is ripe on the entry but there is tension here

but in cooler ones like this it has the necessary structure to hold the fruit together

The Sauvignon Blanc is quite expressive

Luscious and sweet

Clos Puy Arnaud could easily challenge many more illustrious names on the Right Bank

There is impressive intensity here

moderately austere and saline finish

This is a great wine

1ha of the 25ha total within Les Clos