2011 Nuits St Georges La Richemone Ultra

(from vines planted in 1902; 50% vendange entier): Bright medium ruby-red. Wild aromas of black raspberry, violet, smoke and musky roast coffee. Lush, sweet and dense, with intriguing stem elements adding interest to the flavors of black raspberry, minerals, licorice, flowers and peppery spices. This wine struck me as Gevrey-like on the nose and Vosne-like in the mouth. Terrific density of material here. Finishes with compelling sweetness and well-buffered tannins. Perrot-Minot noted that most of his "Ultra" wines go to the U.S. and Japan.