NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES

CLOS FONTAINE JACQUINOT

Region : Côte de Nuits
Village : Nuits-Saint-Georges
Appellation : Nuits-Saint-Georges
Grape variety : Pinot Noir

Terroir:

Climat/Lieu-dit : This plot takes place in an enclosure on the top of the hillside, in the locality called Les Crôts. Its name comes from the old French meaning « hollow », a name confirmed by the very steep relief. It is an old vine that produces few grapes. This cuvée is limited to 1500 bottles. 

The Vine:

Soil type : brown earth, superficial limestone with very pebbly scree 

Altitude : 320/340 m 

Area : 1,01 ha 

Average age of vines : 70 years 

Harvest: 100 % manual harvest 

We are working according to the precepts of organic farming since 2007 and are in the process of certification. 

Vinification & Ageing :

Ageing : 12 months in French oak barrel with about 30 % new oak barrels 

Type of winemaking : 30 % not destemmed, vinified in concrete vat tank for two weeks.

Wine tips :

Serving temperature : 16° to 18°C (61° to 64°F) 

Drinking windows: 3 years > 10 years and more 

Allergens : contains sulfites