Nuits-Saint-Georges
1er Cru Les Pruliers 2023
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
Halfway between Dijon and Beaune, and with an easterly exposure, the vineyards of Nuits-Saint-Georges extend over 6 kilometres, with 140 hectares of Premier Cru vines. The range of soils, exposure and locations here creates a great diversity of terroirs. The area is bisected by the valley of the small Meuzin river, and the village itself.
The premier cru "Les Pruliers" is located above our plot "Belle Croix" in the middle of the hill south of the village. The soil is brown, silty in nature with calcareous gravel. In the region, the tree was called a "pruyer". In the past, there were many rowan trees in the plot.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: silty brown with limestone pebbles.
Orientation: East
Surface area under vine: 0.5517 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 32 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 53 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 19 September 2023.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 50% destemmed but not crushed and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration of 23 days of which 3 days cold (12 ° C): Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 2 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 12 months with no racking using a proportion of 50% 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 October 2024, wine fined with bentonite, very light lenticular filtration.
Number of bottles: 2,384.
Vintage
Fruity and generous
The 2023 vintage experienced unpredictable weather conditions, making work in the vineyards essential for grape quality. Harvesting began in early September under intense heat with the Chardonnays to avoid over-ripening, followed by the reds. The whites will spend two winters in the cellar, while the Pinot Noirs will have undergone short ageing to preserve the fruity aromas. A vintage that brings out the best in each terroir, offering wines that are bright and delicious.
Ageing potential: from 7 to 10 years.
Awards
Tim Atkin - Burgundy 2023 Special Report - 95 points
Tasting notes
Intense, deep ruby-red with garnet highlights, this wine reveals an expressive nose of ripe black fruit, enhanced by delicate peppery notes and a subtle touch of leather. On the palate, this Nuits-Saint-Georges stands out for its power and concentration. Its structure is underpinned by pronounced tannins on the finish, while an elegant woodiness adds toasty, toasty notes. Well-structured, full-bodied and full-bodied, this wine has good ageing potential.
