Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain
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France
Burgundy
Burgundy
The Côte de Nuits is the northern of the two districts of the Côte d’Or. Le Vaucrain is a 8.75-acre vineyard in the village of Comblanchien, purchased by Louis Jadot in 1996; of this, 6.25 acres are planted with Pinot Noir and 1 hectare with Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir is fermented in vats and then matured in oak barrels.
Tasting Note
Medium-bodied with cherry and earthy aromas and flavors, this Pinot Noir has fine tannins that will reward cellaring for up to seven years.
Technical Data
APPELLATION: Côte de Nuits Villages
Unique Selling Points
- Despite the humble appellation this wine offers a strong value and real complexity
- A unique site which shares the characteristics of a famous neighboring terroir
- A crucial step in the heirarchy between regional wines and the premier crus
- Produced with the same care and expertise as more lofty appellations
- Jadot's commitment to quality ensures consistency throughout entire range
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
Vineyard Details
Côte de Nuits Village Wines
Jadot’s village wines are grown on an extension of the slopes where the Premiers and Grands Crus are situated. Among the Côte de Nuits villages, Gevrey-Chambertin is the most renowned. Here, Pinot Noir has been refined to a pinnacle of expression. Nuits-Saint-Georges is the southernmost commune of the Côte de Nuits and produces some of its sturdiest and longest-lived wines. Other Louis Jadot village wines from the Côte de Nuits are:
Marsannay (red and white)
Fixin (white)
Chambolle-Musigny (red)
Vosne-Romanée (red)
Côte de Nuits Villages (red and white)
About the Grape
Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
