Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2016 Nuits St. Georges "Les Pruliers" 1er Cru 750ml

The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er Cru evinces a more modern style on the nose with pure and opulent black cherries, fig and sloes. It comes across as a bit of a crowd pleaser but it is undeniably attractive. The palate is well balanced with supple tannin and well judged acidity. There is plenty of extraction here and a carapace of quality new oak, but it seems to work well. It should become a noble Nuits Saint-Georges with a few years in bottle. 

Score: 92+ points -- Neal Martin, Vinous, 2018