93-95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

"The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Les St. Georges is utterly captivating. Layers of exotic fruit literally burst from the glass. Mint, graphite, freshly cut flowers and spices develop in the glass, adding considerable depth and nuance. I especially like the way the fruit builds towards the huge, powerful finish. This is a dazzling effort. Even more importantly, it makes a compelling case for the upgrading of Les St. Georges to Grand Cru status. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045. I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted with Thibault Liger-Belair. Thibault’s core holdings are the remaining vestiges of his family’s portion of the original Liger-Belair estate that was sold in the early 1930s. In recent years, Liger-Belair has added a few negociant wines to augment his range. Thibault Liger-Belair is the largest owner of the Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les St. Georges and the leading proponent of the movement to have the vineyard classified as a Grand Cru. Liger-Belair’s decision to taste his Les St. Georges in between the Clos de Vougeot and Richebourg makes an eloquent case. In fact, words are pretty much superfluous at that point. I will report on Liger-Belair’s 2009s in the April issue."

93+ Stephen Tanzer - Vinous Media

"Good bright, deep red. Aromas of raspberry, crushed stone, pepper, licorice and pungent oak; this smells sweet! Superconcentrated and large-scaled, with outstanding density to the black cherry, bitter chocolate and rocky flavors. Very ripe but a bit disjointed and inscrutable today owing to its sheer intensity and tautness. Finishes with toothcoating tannins and a mentholated aspect. I'd forget about this one for at least seven or eight years, at which point my score may well look overly conservative."

93 Allen Meadows - Burghound

"A beautifully complex nose offers up notes of red currant, blue pinot fruit, plum and plenty of pungent earth nuances. The velvety yet strikingly intense flavors brim with sap that renders the mid-palate more approachable though it's quite clear from the very firm and robust finish that this is going to require plenty of cellar time before it arrives at its apogee. Noteworthy quality here in a built-to-age package."