Côtes de Nuits-Villages 2022
The connoisseur of authentic Burgundy wines is absolutely right to be interested in this appellation.
Origin
This recent appellation, introduced in 1964, covers 163 ha of which only 6 ha produce white wines. This wine is therefore highly original!! In the northern part of the appellation, some of the terroirs in the villages of Brochon and Fixin are able to bear this appellation, but it is in the southern part, beginning in Corgoloin (the frontier between the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits) that most of the vineyards are located.
Viticulture
Grape variety: chardonnay
Soils: very limestone and hard from the Upper Balthonian.
Orientation: South/East
Surface area under vine: 0.46 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 23 hL/ha
Average age of the vine: 39 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 10 September 2022.
The grapes were handpicked.
At the winery: the whole bunches of grapes were gently pressed for 2½ hours. The temperature of the must was brought down to 12°C then was immediately transferred to barrels (450L) with no settling to preserve a maximum of lees.
Ageing
Maturation: aged for 20 months with no racking or stirring to bring out all of this wine’s minerality. A proportion of 40% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a subtle, delicate touch of oak were used.
Bottling
Bottling: the wine was bentonite fined and very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in June 2024.
Number of bottles: 1,418.
Vintage
Abundance and excellence!
Despite the drought, we saw consistent volumes combined with quality. Almost no sorting was required as the grapes were superb. The winemaking process went smoothly. Perfect conditions offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: from 7 to 10 years.
Tasting notes
With its lovely golden yellow color, this wine develops aromas of pears, white peaches and hints of roasted hazelnuts. On the palate, this wine is generous and powerful, with a long finish of citrus flavors.
