Confuron Cotetidot Nuits Saint Georges Rouge 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Confuron Cotetidot
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges Rouge
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits‑Saint‑Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Tim Atkin MW 95 (2017); Jancis Robinson (Richard Hemming) 17+/20; Revue du Vin de France 94/100; Bettane & Desseauve 17/20; drinking window cited 2022–2035

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: black cherry and plum with spice, violets and forest-floor notes; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, mineral tension and well-integrated oak leading to a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pork loin, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb, charcuterie; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; frequent whole-cluster fermentations with native yeasts, long maceration (2–3 weeks) and 18–24 months ageing in French oak with moderate new oak.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Confuron‑Cotetidot (family estate formed by the Confuron and Cotetidot families, c.1964) owns ~11 ha in the Côte de Nuits; run by Yves & Jean‑Pierre Confuron using low-yield, traditional/organic practices.