{"product_id":"2009-chevillon-nuits-st-georges-les-cailles","title":"Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru \"Les Cailles\" 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-2\"\u003eAllen Meadows' Burghound, January 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Note: from a 1.12 ha parcel of 75+ year old vines.)\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduction makes the nose impossible to fairly evaluate. However the serious, brooding and powerful medium weight plus flavors possess \u003cb\u003ebuckets of extract that confer a seductive and velvety mouth feel to the driving, palate staining and explosively long finish. This is another extraordinary vintage for this wine in a long line of them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 92-94 points and Sweet Spot Outstanding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-2\"\u003eJohn Gilman's View from the Cellar, Nov\/Dec 2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\"\u003eThe 2009 les Cailles from the Chevillons is \u003cb\u003esimply stunning,\u003c\/b\u003e as it soars from the glass in a flamboyant nose of black cherries, blood orange, bitter chocolate, stunning minerality, woodsmoke, a touch of gamebird, dried violets and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and \u003cb\u003every, very pure, with a great core of fruit, bright acids, ripe tannins and magical length and grip on the youthful and intensely flavored finish.\u003ci\u003e This is a great, great example of Chevillon les Cailles.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 95 points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-2\"\u003eStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan\/Feb 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\"\u003eBright dark red. Knockout nose combines raspberry, crushed stone, spicy oak, minerals and leather. Wonderfully tangy and delineated but at the same time seamless, with superb energy and concentration to its raspberry and spice flavors. Finishes very long and scented, with substantial fine tannins. \u003cb\u003eA wine of great finesse: this would provide fodder for those who believe this vineyard is capable of performing at grand cru level.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e 93-95 points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037338259695,"sku":"3052","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/chevillon_cailles2003-LBL_756b7810-c6ac-46f0-b988-e3079001043c.png?v=1772598138","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/2009-chevillon-nuits-st-georges-les-cailles","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}