Domaine de la Vougeraie 2016 Nuits St. Georges "Les Damodes" 1er Cru 750ml

The 2016 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes contains 80% whole bunch fruit and was one of the last to finish its malo (it had been racked three weeks earlier). The nose is clean and fresh, nicely focused with fine delineation. The palate has a pastille-like purity on the entry, supple tannin, quite powerful but with wonderful finesse and focus toward the finish. This is a clear step up from the Clos de Thorey for me. Superb.

Score: 91-93 points -- Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate, 2017