SIP: Aged Red Burgundy (6 Bottles Total)
This package consists of six wines from six different producers, six unique villages, and three delightful vintages. These are some of the finest producers and wines from Burgundy, making this a truly exceptional package.
Chartron et Trebuchet Nuits Saint Georges 2016
(Cote de Nuits, France)
(Cote de Nuits, France)
About This Wine:
Jean-René Chartron founded the Maison Chartron et Trébuchet in 1984 with Louis Trébuchet, manager of a wine trading company. Chartron himself comes from a family that has owned Premiers and Grands Crus vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet since 1859. Vincent Sauvestre, a fourth generation winegrower of some 240 prestigious hectares of vines, acquired the company in 2004.
Tasting Notes: Medium to full bodied, earthy, fruity and mineral. Structure and tannin on the finish, they age well from 8-10 years
About Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC:
Nuits Saint Georges was established as an AOC in 1936. It has 757 acres of grapes and produces mostly red wine (97% red; 3% white). Nuits refers to “walnuts in the area’ (not night, a common misconception). There are 41 premier Cru vineyards.
Winemking:
VINIFICATION: Harvested by hand. Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel. Pre-fermentation – temperature controlled cold maceration during 10 days. Long fermentation during which punchdown and pumpover are performed. Post-fermentation - maceration at 30°C for 5 days.
AGEING: Aged in oak barrels for 18 months.
Domaine de Courcel Pommard "Les Croix Noires" Premier Cru 2013
(Burgundy, France) - [BH 90-92] [ST 88-90]
(Burgundy, France) - [BH 90-92] [ST 88-90]
The Croix Noires (0.58h) are also located below the Rugiens, adjacent to the Fremiers on the north side. The Domaine owns more than half of the total surface of the appellation. Although situated close to the Fremiers, the soil here is deeper (0.8m) and more claey. The vines are east facing and all around 40 years of age. The wines produced have strong aromas leaning towards very ripe black cherry and also enjoy marked tannins.
To be served at 15°C.
Ratings & Reviews
90-92 Points - Allen Meadows' Burghound:
"A slightly riper and more complex nose offers up a mix of plum, violet and dark currant scents along with plenty of earth. There is excellent density to the vibrant, intense and muscular flavors that deliver fine length on the balanced finale. I like the complexity of this distinctly Pommard-like effort. Patience required." - (Apr 15, 2015)
88-90 Points - Stephen Tanzer:
"Medium red. Aromas of black cherry, mocha and coffee. Dense, thick and fine-grained, with a juicy quality to the very ripe black raspberry flavor. Juicy, nicely delineated wine with a serious tannic spine." - Stephen Tanzer (November 2014)