Red Fruit, Herbaceous, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Leather / Earthy and Smokey
BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)
Origin: Burgundy (Chablis, Meursault, Pouilly-Fuisse & More), France
Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero)
Winemaking:
Crushed, Extended Skin Contact, and Malolactic Fermentation
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Lamb, duck confit, terrine
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Pinot Noir from the premier cru Clos St Marc vineyard of Nuits-Saint-Georges, France. The vines average 60 years, and reside in fairly deep brown soil on a substrate of white and yellow marl, which form the bedrock. This layer retains water well, which has an important impact on the expression of terroir in the wine. The Clos St. Marc measure 0.93 ha, and is the smallest monopoly appellation in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Winemaking Process: Hand-harvested and scrupulously sorted, the wine is fermented in open stainless steel tanks for around three weeks, then matured in oak barrels, about 50% new, for 18 months.
Taste Profile: Deep, dark & intense to the eye, it weilds unpitted wild cherries dominate the nose, along with a typical Nuits warm-earth aroma, though without any heaviness. The nose is ripe with nobility. The wine shows a full body, with incomparably silky tannins giving a rich meatiness. This is a wine with a strong personality. The balanced finish leaves the impression of opulence, and an unparalleled length is supported by minerality and a lovely complexity.
