Description
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir Les Valancons 2021 Domaine Cruchandeau
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Reasoned agriculture
Pale ruby red color.
The nose has intense and mainly fine aromas. Stones numerous aromas of undergrowth in different declinations, then cassis, red currant and fresh flowers. More complex notes of sweet spices and other ferrous ones anticipate balsamic and aromatic herbs. Definitely in line with expectations.
On the palate, like all Burgundies of respect, it is mainly elegant, and endowed with balance and harmony. The tannic texture is good, but in this case the hardness is supported by the combination of verticality and freshness. And like any quality Pinot Noir, it also has the right material to achieve balance and harmony with ease and dexterity. The memory is very long, dotted with berries, pomegranate, vanilla and aromatic herbs.
On the whole of the three aspects Julien Cruchandeau designs an excellent Pinot Noir, classic, refined and admirable. Perfectly attributable to the territory of origin, and above all to the variety of belonging.
Excellent wine to get closer to the wonderful land of Burgundy and get to know its incredible pearls. Excellent value for money.
Hautes Cotes de Nuits Pinot Noir Les Valancons 2021 Domaine Cruchandeau
The grapes are grown a few kilometers from Nuits Saint Georges, in the vineyard of the same name. The hill in that part is particularly steep with an altitude of 380 meters above sea level. Sun exposure: south, south west.
The soil is mainly calcareous and clayey, with very little soil before the rocks.
After the harvest, carried out manually, the stalks are removed for a percentage that varies from 50% to 100% depending on the different vintages. Maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature for 10 days, with repeated pumping over of the must on the cap of the marc .
Ages for 15 months in 20% new French oak barrels and the remaining second and third passage.
