The 2008 Nuits St. Georges is a dark, powerful Burgundy. Hints of earthiness add an element of slight rusticity that is echoed on the tannins, but the sheer depth and integrity of the fruit makes up for some of those small shortcomings. This is an especially virile 2008 that could use another few years in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. Philippe Pacalet is among the winemakers who compare 2009 to 1959. Pacalet works exclusively with leased vineyards across a number of appellations. Biodynamic farming and non-interventionalist winemaking are the rule. The village level wines were all bottled in December, 2010. I tasted the rest of the 2009s from barrel. I also had a chance to sample a selection of 2008s. Based on the wines I tasted, 2008 looks like a very interesting vintage here as well. Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 334 8191