Terroir:
Climat/Lieu-dit : Halfway between Premeaux and Nuits-Saint-Georges, the Premier Cru Les Saint Georges is without a doubt THE most renowned cru in the town. Ideally positioned on the edge of the hill, with eastern exposure, the vineasserts itself on a wide diversity of soils. A file is in progress to request his reclassification in Grand Cru
The Vine:
• Soil type : located in the mid of the hill, complex soils composed of limestone screes from the top of the hill
• Altitude : 245/260 m
• Slope : 7 to 8 %
• Area : 0,86 ha
• Average age of vines : 70 years
• Harvest : 100 % manual harvest
Vinification & Ageing
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Ageing : 18 months in French oak barrel with about 30 % new oak barrels
Type of winemaking : 100 % destemmed, vinified in concrete vat tank for two weeks