Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges Aux Argillas Vintage:2019 The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino

The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa is a full and generous interpretation of the vintage with an inky dark appearance and articulate aromas of spice

Drink now through 2001

This is very much built for the long-term and with the larger format bottle this is going to require patience

This is aromatically similar to the Bâtard with the addition of a touch of mineral reduction

it might lack a bit of elegance

Philippe Pacalet, Nuits Saint Georges Aux Argillas Vintage:2019 The 1997 Brunello di MontalcinoA cool, pure and ripe nose offers up layered aromas of dark pinot fruit, red currant, earth and plenty of floral elements. The vibrant, detailed and mineral inflected medium weight flavors possess a lovely midpalate mouth feel that contrasts moderately with the mildly rustic finale that is both sneaky long and beautifully complex. This is a relatively refined Nuits 1er that is built to age yet not especially austere and thus should drink well after