The 2015 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes Rouge was showing just a small reduction on the nose, but underneath lies attractive mulberry and pomegranate scents, augmented by a touch of blood orange. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well-judged acidity, seguing into a savory, almost meaty finish that will be intriguing to revisit once in bottle.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, Liger-Belair's 2014 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes Rouge was more modern in style than the 2014 Clos de l’Arlot tasted immediately before this, marked more by the barrel with candied red fruit and orange blossom scents emerging with time. The palate is well balanced, soft and rounded, almost Vosne-Romanée-like in style with a plush and caressing, slightly meaty finish. Probably a wine that can be enjoyed in the flush of youth and with bottle age. Tasted September 2017.