Allen Meadows - Score: 89-92 (2022 January)

A slightly riper nose reluctantly reveals its aromas of poached plum, newly turned earth and plenty of Vosne-like spice nuances. There is better freshness and very on the palate of the middle weight flavors that, somewhat unusually, possess a slightly finer texture thanks to the relatively fine-grained tannins shaping the firm finish. While there is a touch of backend rusticity, overall, this is a relatively refined Nuits villages that should repay a decade plus of bottle aging.