Nuits-Saint-Georges
Le Coteau des Bois 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
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: 26 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 32 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 10 September 2022.
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 19 days including 2 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.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 40% 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 January 2024, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 2,942.
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.
Tasting notes
With its brilliant ruby color, this wine reveals classic, noble Côte de Nuits aromas of red berries, raspberry, black pepper and hints of licorice. On the palate, this fresh, well-structured wine reveals fine tannins. A Nuits-Saint-Georges on velvet!
