Domaine Chicotot Nuits Saint Georges Papillon de Nuys

France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges
Bottle
Ratings
GdF 92 · RVF 93
Identity
Producer Domaine Georges Chicotot
Year 2021
Vol 0.75
Classification Vin Bio (organic)
Grapes 100% Pinot Noir
Color Red
Sweetness Dry
Tasting
Color Desc red wine
Aroma Floral notes of peony and violet, aromas of very ripe red fruits, fresh black fruits (blackberry, blueberry, blackcurrant), hints of violet, white pepper, and damp earth
Palate Deep wine with elegant tannins, ample body but perfectly linear, tight and mineral finish, superb balance, fresh attack
Finish Tight finish that signifies the minerality of Nuits-Saint-Georges, beautiful persistence
Food Pairing veal, partridge, sautéed mushrooms, red meats, game
Aging Potential Evolves very well over 10-15 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
Organic Yes
Natural Yes
Aging Process minimal new oak, native yeast fermentation, maturation on lees
Fermentation native yeast fermentation, no temperature control, minimal cap punching and pumping over
Terroir
Soil chalky, flinty, brown soil
Vine Age 80 years
Harvest Type manual
Interesting facts
Wine from vines over 80 years old, organic wine, emblematic family estate of the Côte de Nuits