Gerard Julien Nuits St Georges Aux St Juliens 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Nuits St Georges Aux St Juliens
Vintage:
 
2021
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:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail/critic notes: Tannico listing ; 6 ha

Tasting Note
Red cherry and raspberry with dried rose, baking spice, subtle earth and flinty minerality; refined tannins, medium-plus body and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), mushroom-based stir-fries, Korean bulgogi with grilled mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster (reported ~25% in some vintages), total or partial destemming, cold maceration, native yeast fermentation; aged 12–24 months in French oak (significant new oak percentage reported).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils, family estate (Comblanchien/Nuits-Saint-Georges); run by Étienne/Étienne’s generation with emphasis on terroir, low-intervention and sustainable practices. Parcel size small for Aux Saint Juliens.