Verkostungsnotizen
Vinous 89
(this was the Lecheneaut brothers’ first vinification of this wine, from vines planted in 1973 and 1974 that they had just purchased from the Chateau de Bligny): Medium, slightly dull red with some amber at the edge. Balsamic aromas of prune, brown spices and leather turned a bit darker and fresher with air but remained somewhat generic, like mature Cote de Nuits Burgundy. A bit simple and warm but with its inviting decadent sweetness countered by a bit more acidity than I would have expected from the nose. Still, this premier cru doesn’t quite come alive. Finishes with dusty tannins. This is beyond the fruit stage but Philippe Lecheneaut noted that Pruliers always has an earthy side.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2023
Robert Parker 92
Produced from a 0.5 hectare parcel of 25-year-old vines the Lecheneaut brothers purchased from the Chateau de Bligny, the 1999 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers is a medium to dark ruby-colored wine with fresh, sweet cherry, and black fruit aromas. This dense, broad, and profound wine is medium to full-bodied and silky-textured. Loads of candied red and black fruits are found in this lush, opulent, and exceptionally long-finishing beauty. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083.
Anticipated maturity: 2004-2012
