Stephen Brook: Very extrovert nose with warm, ripe fruit—even rather showy, but some finesse is evident too. Harmonious palate, more opulent, deeper, richer, and more tannic than the Clos de la Roche. Very ripe fruit and a fairly light winemaking hand. Good acidity, good length, and a fine mineral finish. (Winemaker Gregory Patriat is a Stelvin enthusiast. Encouraged by a tasting of 1964 Nuits-St-Georges and 1966 Mercurey under screwcap, he believes that Burgundy ages better that way and that the switch away from cork should be led by the top-of-the-range wine. .