Tasting Notes
Lovely tannic texture offers pleasing mouthfeel. This smooth, delightful wine offers nice density. It has delicious savoury notes balanced with ripe prune, cherry and black fruit flavours.
History
The Bichot Family started a relationship with the House of Jean Bouchard in 1926, going on to purchasing the House in 1955 and in the time that has followed their wines have gone from strength to strength.
Regional Information
The village of Nuits-Saint-Georges, famous for its hospice and for its vineyards, is located at the heart of the Côte de Nuits. The Premier Cru vineyards are divided between Nuits-Saint-Georges (100.5 ha) and Prémeaux-Prissey (42.2 ha).Brown limestone soil covers slopes with a Jurassic limestone base. The vines are planted on terraces.
Vinification Details
Aged in stainless steel to preserve the freshness and fruity flavours of the varietal and oak barrels (30 to 40% new oak) in our cellars for 8 to 12 months to lend structure and complexity to the wine.
