Gerard Julien Cote de Nuits Villages 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Cote de Nuits Villages
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 88–91 (vintage note). Typical critic range for this cuvée: mid-to-high 80s/low 90s; favorable retail reviews

Tasting Note
Fresh red cherry, raspberry and plum with earth, mushroom and subtle spice. Silky texture, bright acidity and moderate tannins; savory, slightly forest-floor finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-glazed salmon, stir-fried mushrooms with oyster sauce.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from Comblanchien sites; fermented in tank with some whole‑cluster; aged ~10–12 months in French oak (approx. 30% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gérard Julien et Fils is a family estate based in Comblanchien (near Nuits-Saint-Georges). Etienne Julien leads modern, sustainable viticulture across ~10 ha, estate-bottled since mid-20th century.