Domaine Confuron-Gindre, Nuits-St-Georges 2019

From older vines on the Vosne-side of the appellation from three well-placed plots, Les Allots, Lavières and Herbues, and similarly to the Vosne-Romanée, features 20% whole bunches, with 20% new oak barrels for ageing. Really intense with deep purple-black colour with a solid rim. Sumptuous cherry and dark fruit flavours, huge weight of fruit, leafy, smokey oak, good acidity, mineral overtones and firm, but fine, tannins.

For a fine, polished Nuits-St-Georges at a reasonable price, look out for this small domaine. The Confuron family have been tending their 11 hectares of tiny vineyards for six generations. This Nuits-St-Georges comes from parcels right on the border of Vosne-Romanée. No wonder then, the wine has a suppleness and harnessed power reminisicent of its neighbour. The grapes come from four vineyards that together make up a meagre 1.34 hectares. Many are ancient too, up to 80 years old, so the fruit is impressive. The wine just needs time to unfurl. Vines and terroir are king here, and François Confuron works hard in the vineyard, so he can simply guide the wine in his small cellar. 18 months in small, part new oak, lends polish to this rich red.