Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles 2018

The premier cru has a beautiful deep red colour. The wine has a lot of structure (yet elegant tannins) and a rich aroma with ripe dark fruit and spicy tones. The taste is full, firm and rich with good tones of the wood storage.

Appellation Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€99.95

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Bouchard Père et Fils	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Nuits

About the winemaker Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père et Fils is one of the oldest wineries in Burgundy. A winery with a long history and an impressive acreage of vineyards. With 130 hectares of its own vineyards spread over 12 Grand Cru's and 74(!) premier cru's among others, winemaker Frédéric Weber has access to a unique terroir. As of the 2020 vintage, the vineyards are in conversion to organic viticulture and with this, the winery is sending a great signal in the Burgundy wine region. Many vineyards were already farmed organically, but the certification will follow in 2024. Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, Chevalier-Montrachet, Beaune Grèves Vignes de l'Enfant Jésus, Bonnes-Mares, Meursault Perrières are some of the prestigious vineyards that belong to the vineyard estate.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The premier cru Les Cailles is south in the appellation of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The premier cru is 3.81 hectares and the vineyard of Bouchard Père et Fils is 1.08 hectares. The soil is mainly rich in limestone. The vineyard has a southeastern exposition.
Vinification	The grapes are handpicked in 13-kilogram boxes. Depending on the vintage, there is a full or partial vinification entière. Fermentation is between 15-20 days and after pressing there is an upbringing in oak barrels. The ageing process takes 12-14 months and 40-50% of the barrels are new.
Vintage	2018
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork