Gerard Julien Cote de Nuits Villages 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Cote de Nuits Villages
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Tasting note/report: WineHog tasting (2017 notes) ~87–88 points for the 2015 barrel/bottle impressions; (Other vintages from the domaine have scored ~90 RP)

Tasting Note
Fresh red and black cherry, wild raspberry, subtle spice, light earthiness, silky tannins, bright acidity and a mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso‑glazed salmon, shiitake mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Comblanchien parcels; cold soak and ~2‑week cuvaison, destemming, élevage ~12 months in oak barrels then tank rest; lutte raisonnée viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine (Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils), ~10 ha based in Comblanchien/Nuits‑Saint‑Georges; family ownership since the late 19th century, now led by Etienne Julien.