Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain 2021
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France / Burgundy
This is a village wine from the single vineyard of Le Vaucrain in the village of Comblanchien. The vineyard is sloping and littered with small stones, and abuts and is an extension of a highly regarded premier cru of Nuits-St.-Georges
Harvest Note
The 2021 vintage was memorable for the extreme challenges it posed to growers. The defining event was a hard freeze in April which lasted several days, and the subsequent dramatic reduction in harvest volumes. Added to this were cool and wet summer conditions which required constant vigilance. The delayed harvest eventually yielded tiny volumes of pristine grapes which express a vibrant and energetic purity.
Tasting Note
This wine presents fine floral and tangy cranberry notes on the nose, and a sleek yet firm texture. Never heavy, this is none the less quite concentrated and complex, with elegance and length.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Côte de Nuits-Villages AOC
PH: 3.5
ACIDITY: 3.79 g/l
ABV: 13.20%
AGING: 18 months in barrel, 1/3 new oak
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
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.
