Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
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Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits is a marriage of grapes from two communes: Magny-lès-Villers plot "Le Perchy" and Villers-la-Faye plots "Sous le Mont" and "La Flie".
superficie
1.22 ha
altexpo
La Flie: 330 m, South facing // Sous Le Mont: 355 m, East facing // Le Perchy: 340 m, South facing
sol
Silty clay with plenty of limestone.
encepagement
71% Chardonnay, average age 45 years, Guyot trained // 29% Pinot Blanc, average age 65 years, Guyot trained
densite
10,000 vines / hectare on low trellising
methode
Organic Culture.
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cave
Harvested by hand and at maturity, the grapes are then sorted and slowly pressed into whole bunches. The grape must is then cold-settled and sung so that the fermentations take place in barrels.
elevage
50 to 70% in new 350L barrels only, 30 to 50% in sandstone vats over a period of 15 months followed by 6 months in vats. No fining, only one racking and light filtration before bottling.
production
Average 5000 bottles per annum
format
75cl bottles. For larger sizes contact the Domaine at the beginning of the year.
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robe
Bright, clear, gold
aromatique
White flesh fruits, lychees and white flowers
bouche
Full, round and generous with a good weight and a smooth ripe structure. The fresh aromas carry through to the finish.
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temperature
10°C
aeration
Ideally serve in Burgundy glasses.
garde
10 years
accords
Delicious with starters, terrine, pâté, as well as raw fish or shellfish. An older wine will accompany very well a foie gras, white fish dish or cheeses.