Domaine des Perdrix Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Perdrix "Les 8 Ouvrees" 2019, 1.5L

This cuvée comes from the oldest vines of the domaine, planted in 1922 on the famous 1er Cru ‘Aux Perdrix’ and covers a size of 8 ouvrées. The word ‘ouvrées’ used to represent the surface that a winegrower could plough in 1 day and corresponds to 0.042 hectares.
The total parcel is 0.34ha located in the north side of the climat facing east sitting on a clayey soil.

The grapes are harvested and 100% of the whole clusters are kept, following a cold soaked during 4 to 6 days to extract color and the more delicate flavors. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days with punch downs. The must in then fermented with indigenous yeast.

The wine is aged for 16 months with in 100% new barrels from Allier and Vosges forests. The wine spends 2 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling.

Tasting Note:

Beautiful deep red robe, velvety purple. On the nose, the wine is expressive and fine, with black fruit: cherry, blackcurrant. It is an earthy wine characteristic of the terroir, with a spicy touch (pepper, ginger). The mouth is full and enveloping, the tannins are silky.