Côte de Nuits Villages

Origin

Estate grown, produced, aged and bottled by Dufouleur Frères

Terroir

AOC Côte de Nuits Villages - 100% Pinot-Noir This appellation is spread over five villages: Fixin at the north, Brochon, Premeaux, Comblanchien, and Corgoloin at the southern end. These small villages, although less famous than their prestigious neighbours like Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin, includes some very nice vineyards planted on same kind of soils as the rest of the Côte de Nuits. A superb introduction to the Côte de Nuits, in a light and delicate style.

Wine Making

Fermentation takes place over two weeks in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with carefully controlled pumping-over, punching the cap, and light pressing. The aging occurs in oak barrels over 12 to 18 months, with the proportion of new oak varying from 30% to 100% depending upon an analysis, tasting, and evaluation of each vintage.

Tasting notes

2009 : Bright cherry red colour, with intense Pinot Noir fruit on the nose, and distinctive spicy oaky aromatics. Very good fruit on the palate, quite robust yet with lifted acidity. Delicate and well balanced.
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