Aux Thorey Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir

I’m starting to get a little nervous about 2019 red Burgundy. The vintage was so dazzling young that people, understandably, got seduced. It reminded me of 2005 in that way, huge early authority, massive promise, the kind of wines that make you think you are looking at immortality. But now I’m seeing the same thing I eventually saw there: a slightly roasty evolution and a pace of maturation that feels faster than I’m comfortable with. This 2019 Pierre Brisset Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey is still gorgeous, a 9.7 wine, but it also reinforces the point. If I had real depth in 2019s, I would not be waiting around for some imaginary perfect plateau. I’d start drinking. This really got younger and more dense overnight and is drinking way better. 9.7 to 9.8.

This was young and went through many phases of open and closed with no rhyme or reason. This was surly at times and superbly expressive, gritty NSG’ey and also sweet and floral. But also closed shut a few times. It is all there but hold off 3-4 years.

Very nice young burgundy. Leans Vosne. Very pure fruit. Excited to see how my other bottles develop

PS had this 4 years ago

Nose: dense. Still needs another 2 years. Hints of florals.

Palate: very dense. Mid to late season cherries. Very compact. Some spice and licorice. Delicious.

Should Be better with more age.

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PS had this 2 years ago