Nuits-Saint-Georges 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
Half way between Dijon and Beaune, and with an eastern exposure, the vines of Nuits-Saint-Georges extend for 6 kilometres and cover 160 hectares of the village appellation. The local variation in soils, exposure and location produce a great diversity of terroir. The area as a whole is bisected by the little Meuzin river and its valley, and by the village itself.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: Different types of soil: brown limestone and very poor soil composed of gravel.
Orientation: South/South-East
Surface area under vine: 0.8161 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 19 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: about 50 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 27 September & 2 October 2021.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: the grapes were 50% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 50% of entire grapes lasted a total of 22 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.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 13 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 in December 2022, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 2,066.
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 6 to 15 years.
Awards
Jancis Robinson MW - 16.5/20
Tasting notes
Pale garnet-red in color, this wine reveals a bouquet of red fruits, licorice and smoky, almost mineral notes. Purity of fruit on the palate, with a fine texture and a persistent finish.
