It can be served from now at 13-14° C or kept in cellar between 5 to 8 years. This wine has an important potential.
Grapes are harvested in leaky boxes and sorted out. They are destemmed and put in tanks. Punching of the cap is made during alcoholic fermentation, without pumping over. Fermentation on the skins owed between 15 and 20 days then wine is put in oak barrels, after a light settling of the juice, for a period of ageing included between 12 and 18 months. Wine making and maturing are carefully followed by Robert Vernizeau, a talented winemaker.
Nose brings out heady and spicy aromas like clove, nutmeg, and black fruits aromas (black cherries in alcohol). Mouth is fresh with present tannins.
It will perfectly match with beef coast, beef steak, duck cutlet with honey, as well as goat fresh cheese.
Rouge
Nuits-Saint-Georges