Gerard Julien Nuits St Georges 1er les Bousselots 2021

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

Awards/Ratings
Tannico 92 pts; widely-listed by specialty retailers with positive tasting notes and recommended drinking windows (cellaring 2024–2034)

Tasting Note
Elegant, mineral-driven Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry, sous-bois, baking spice and subtle oak. Silky yet firm tannins with bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, côte de boeuf, mushroom risotto, ripe washed-rind cheeses (Époisses). Asian: Peking duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, mushroom ramen.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; full destemming, limited-intervention fermentations, natural yeasts, matured 18–24 months in oak (large proportion new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Julien Gérard & Fils — family estate dating to the late 19th century. Produces 1er Cru parcels from old vines on calcareous, gravelly soils in Les Bousselots near Vosne-Romanée.