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the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

I discovered a surprise

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

with an exotic

Arnoux Lachaux, Nuits Saint Georges Clos Corvees Pagets other_regions the oak notes take a(for inveterate map readers, Clos des Corves Pagets is situated within Clos des Corves). Moderate wood works with the softly spicy and distinctly earthy red berry fruit aromas where a hint of crushed herbs surfaces. The supporting tannins are really quite fine and the mouth feel is definitely on the refined side because of it, particularly on the seductively textured but firm finish that delivers excellent length. (90 92) 2017+