Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Perriers 1991 Ch

Delicate flavour. Classic underlying blackberry and soft fruits. Perhaps slightly lighter in colour than its neighbours but still sturdy and powerful. For current drinking.

Grape varieties: Pinot Noir;

£16.84

Datasheet color: country: France region: Burgundy soil: climate:

Domaine Jean Chauvenet

HISTORY OF DOMAINE Domaine Jean Chauvenet is one of the finest addresses for concentrated, ageworthy Nuits St. Georges. The Chauvenet family traces its roots as vignerons in Nuits St. Georges back to 1680. Jean Chauvenet not only expanded the family holdings to include several 1er Cru vineyard plots but also significantly increased the amount of wine that was bottled at the domaine instead of being sold to negociants. Jean recently retired and Christophe Drag, his son-in-law, has successfully assumed the management of the domain. The upcoming release of the 2001 vintage will mark the 25th vintage presented by Rosenthal Wine Merchant to the US market. COMPOSITION OF DOMAINE The estate exploits 9 hectares of vineyards in Nuits St. Georges that includes holdings in some of the finest 1er Cru vineyards sites both in the northern and southern sections of the appellation (Damodes, Rue de Chaux, Bousselots, Perrieres, Vaucrains). Average age of the vines is 40 years old. [continues...]

Brick red colour. Excellent structure with ripe fruit and soft tannins. For current drinking. [read on...]

£16.80