Nuits-Saint-Georges
Les Charbonnières 2022
Nuits-Saint-Georges is one of those magical names that visitors recite like a rosary. Known the whole world over, Nuits-Saint-Georges has the original profile of a genuine wine village, but on the scale of a small town.
Origin
Halfway between Dijon and Beaune, and with an easterly exposure, the vineyards of Nuits-Saint-Georges spread over 6 kilometres, with 160ha of Village-appelation vines. The range of soils, exposure and locations here creates a great diversity of terroirs. The area is bisected by the valley of the Meuzin river, and the village itself.
Les Charbonnières are located at the southern end of the village, where the altitude is a little lower than in the north. The soil consists mainly of marl, combined with sand and pebbles from the top of the slope. Grape maturity is always excellent here.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: marls associated with sand and pebbles from the top of the hill.
Orientation: South-East
Surface area under vine: 1.2267 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 21 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 58 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 1st September 2022.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: 50% of grapes were destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 23 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 3 punchings of the cap. Vinification without sulfur. Bioprotection.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 43% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling: by gravity at the end of January 2024, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 3,132 bottles & 100 magnums.
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: 7 to 10 years.
Awards
JamesSuckling.com - 95 points
Tasting notes
With its brilliant ruby color, this wine reveals aromas of intense black fruits, spices and mineral notes. The palate is greedy and charming, with woody flavors and a long, pretty finish.
