2012 Domaine Cecile Tremblay, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, Aux Murgers 6x750ml

Vinous 90-93

(Tremblay took over these 15-year-old vines in 2009; not destined for the U.S. market): Dark red. Sappy nose combines minerals, flowers and earth; I would have picked it blind as Vosne-Romanee. Then juicy and spicy on the palate, offering black raspberry and brown spice flavors lifted by minerals. Nice density without weight here, and very bright on the long, juicy finish. Sexy juice. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2014]

Robert Parker 90-92

The 2012 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Les Murgers comes from just two barrels. It boasts a gorgeous bouquet: dark wild berries, wild hedgerow and candied orange peel that gains vigor in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a sweet and ripe entry. There is good structure here, but at the moment it carpeted by a thick sweet black fruit and a carapace of wood. That will all meld together but it is likely to need three or four years in bottle. [Neal Martin, 12/01/2013]