Nuits-Saint-Georges
Le Coteau des Bois 2021
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
Famed the world over, Nuits-Saint-Georges has the original character of a true wine village but the size of a small town. 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.
The grapes were selected a ten meters or so from our winery, "Les Ursulines", on the plot "Le Coteau des Bois". This very deep plot is exposed full-east and adjacent to the Bois de Charmois.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: limestone brown, fairly thin soil, lots of pebbles.
Orientation: East
Surface area under vine: 0.86 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 16 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 31 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 1st October 2021.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: 100% of grapes were destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 18 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 7 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 33% 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 in February 2023, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 1,445 bouteilles & 200 magnums.
Vintage
A complex vintage!
It is both a winegrower and winemaker’s vintage ! 2021 will unfortunately be remembered quantity-wise for a long time by its disastrous frost early april. Direct consequence: this is probably one of the smallest vintages ever in Burgundy . It offers a very nice and subtle representation of each terroir and its expression, with fruity, freshness and great finesse wines.
Ageing potential: from 7 to 12 years.
Awards
Jancis Robinson MW - 17/20
Tasting notes
With a beautiful brilliant carmine colour, this wine reveals aromas of small red fruits, black pepper, undergrowth and toasted notes. On the palate, the wine is smooth, with fine tannins and a nice freshness.
