Domaine de Montille Nuits St Georges Aux Thorey 2016

Made with two-thirds whole-bunch and a slightly reduced 40 percent new oak to preserve fruit character, the 2017 Thorey has a classy nose of violets and rose petals, with red fruit rather than black on the palate.

This site is particularly high in limestone, giving chalky freshness and a cleansing finish, a structure that Brian finds almost unique in the Côte de Nuits.