Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

Terroir

The production area for the Premiers Crus of Nuits-Saint-Georges is divided into two zones, one located to the north of the town and the other to the south. This Premier Cru, Les Vaucrains, is located in the southern part of the town, in the heart of the Premiers Crus, on light-textured soil that produces supple and full-bodied wines. The selected plot is situated midway up the hillside and enjoys excellent eastern exposure.

Vintage report

After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorms episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early september with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.