Gerard Julien Nuits Saint Georges 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Tannico score: 88 pts (listed); retailers note drinking window ~2024–2030

Tasting Note
Ripe red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry with violet florals, forest-floor earth and mineral lift; subtle baking spice and toasted oak, fine-grained tannins, medium–full body and a long savory, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, duck confit, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, shiitake hot pot, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Fully destemmed; cold soak followed by ~2-week maceration on skins; native-yeast fermentation with minimal intervention; aged 12–18 months in French oak (≈30% new), lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils is a family estate (~10 ha) in Nuits‑Saint‑Georges. Étienne Julien (6th generation) modernized winemaking while keeping traditional parcel-driven viticulture; estate-bottled since 1959.