Domaine Patrice Rion, Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres 2020

"The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos des Argillières 1er Cru, matured with 40% whole bunch, offers fleshy ripe black cherries, raspberry coulis and marmalade scents on the nose, a touch of bloody orange (freshly squeezed) emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with layers of pure red and black fruit. Svelte, velvety and utterly seductive, it does not stint on precision and persistence on the white pepper finish." - Neal Martin

"A spicier and more floral-suffused nose combines notes of various dark berries, poached plum and warm earth where the latter is picked up by the voluptuously and seductively textured middle weight plus flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere, firm and built-to-age finish. As is typically the case with this wine, at least some patience is strongly advised." - Allen Meadows