Nuits-Saint-Georges “Aux Saints Juliens”
- AREA : 16 a 81 ca
- VARIETAL : Pinot Noir
- SOIL TYPE : The soil is described as silty and composed of calcareous gravel. South-West exposure with an altitude between 230 and 250 m. The vines are shallow-rooted, growing on soils derived from limestone bedrock; the presence of gravel indicates fragments of limestone and rocky stones.
- YIELD : 50 hl/ ha.
- AVERAGE AGE: 40 years
- PRUNING METHOD : Low-trained vines with natural grass cover, soil tilling under the rows, sustainable viticulture, leaf-thinning, manual harvest.
- VINIFICATION : Destemming of the grapes, vatting, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 5 to 8 days, daily punching down, pump-overs morning and evening, alcoholic fermentation lasting 10 to 20 days at 25–30°C, devatting.
- AGEING : 12 months in oak barrels, then bottled at the Domaine.
- TASTING NOTES : Deep ruby colour, with a nose of red and black fruits lifted by floral and spicy notes. The palate is straight and fresh, with fine yet firm tannins, leading to a mineral and persistent finish. An elegant, structured wine that reaches full expression after a few years of cellaring.
- FOOD & WINE COMBINATIONS:Roast game, duck breast, red meats, lightly spiced cuisine, or cheeses with medium intensity.
- SERVICE : Best enjoyed between 4 and 10 years at a serving temperature of 16–18°C.
