There are a half-dozen selections from the village of Nuits St.-Georges, all of which are at least excellent, some outstanding. I adore the profound Nuits St.-Georges-Les St.-Georges. The color is a saturated purple/black. The nose offers up intense smells of cloves, new oak, smoke, and black-cherries. Dense, full-bodied, and moderately tannic, this superbly structured, concentrated wine should reach its plateau of maturity in 3-4 years and drink well through the first decade of the 21st century.
Faiveley believes the 1990s are the finest wines the firm has produced in several decades. Consumers will be happy to know that not only is there a bevy of top wines, but many of them are priced below what Faiveley the last two vintages. The international recession has hit Burgundy as hard as Bordeaux, so it is not surprising to see many producers cut prices by as much as 40% in order to sell their wines. Of course, much of these savings is lost to Americans because of our pathetically weak dollar.
Importers: Henry Cavalier Selections, Boulder, CO and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA.