The 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village is a concentrated, structured wine, evocative of cherries, ripe berries, licorice, peonies and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with a deep core of ripe, sun-kissed fruit and powdery tannins, it will require some patience.

Offering up notions of smoky berry fruit, cassis, grilled meats, spices and loamy soil, the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village is medium to full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a generous core of ripe fruit, youthfully chewy tannins and a long, heady finish.

The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village wafts from the glass with a deep-pitched bouquet of cherries, cassis, berries, orange rind and rich soil tones. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and muscular, with powdery structuring tannins, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. It should come together nicely in time for bottling next summer. This cuvée sees 30% new oak.

The 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges Village exhibits aromas of sweet Morello cherries, cassis, violets and rose petals. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and expressive, with a layered core and fine stony tannins, combining richness of structure, with lightness of touch.

The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges Village comes from four parcels that were affected to different degrees according to Emmanuel, with the largest parcel toward the northwest suffering 70% damage to its vines. It has a tightly wound bouquet with blackcurrant and raspberry scents, the 40% new oak neatly integrated, although maybe it does not quite have the complexity of recent vintages that I have tasted. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, quite rich and generous, with a vivacious finish that compensates for the aromatics at this juncture. Let’s see how this turns out, whether the bouquet is just biding its time.