A classic Nuits-Saint-Georges built for the cellar. Deep ruby color with aromas of red cherry, blackberry, spice, and licorice. The palate is firm and finely structured with dark fruit at the core, lively acidity, and chewy but polished tannins. Give it a few years to reveal its full depth.
Vineyard and Vinification
• Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges
• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2020
• Fermentation: Open vats with cap punching and pump overs, about 15 days on skins
• Aging: French oak barrels with about 30% new wood
• Alcohol: 13%
• Serving temperature: 14 to 16 °C
• Cellaring: 5 to 10 years
Tasting Profile
Red and black fruits, baking spice, and licorice with a subtle earthy note. Solid structure and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairings
Beef braised in red wine, roast poultry, duck, mushroom dishes, and mature cheeses.
Site and Soils
From the slopes around the town of Nuits-Saint-Georges and neighboring Prémeaux-Prissey. East and south-east exposures on silt and gravel over marl-limestone, with deeper soils in the south and rock closer to the surface up-slope.
Quick Take
Textbook NSG. Dark-fruited, spicy, and structured with real aging potential.
