NSG 1er cru Les Vallerots

Chantal Lescure
Nestled on the southern slopes of Nuits-Saint-Georges, this premier cru comes from a steep, stony parcel where limestone and pebbles give the Pinot Noir real backbone. The family-run estate works its vines organically, hand-harvesting small yields and letting the fruit speak for itself. Gentle extraction, a long, patient maceration and ageing in French oak barrels build depth without masking the terroir. Expect a deep ruby glass, aromas of black cherry, wild raspberry and a hint of liquorice and warm spice, with silky tannins and a lovely mineral edge on the finish. Drink it now with game or roast lamb, or cellar it a few more years.
79.73 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

12 in stock

Wine name: Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vallerots

Vintage: 2021

Producer: Domaine Chantal Lescure, Nuits-Saint-Georges

Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Region: Burgundy, Côte de Nuits

Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru

Vinification method: Hand harvest, sorting on table, full destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open-top tanks, gentle pigeage and pumping over, ageing 14 to 16 months in French oak barrels with a small proportion of new wood, bottling without fining and with light filtration

Maceration: Cold pre-fermentation maceration for several days, then total maceration of around 18 to 20 days at controlled temperature

Colour: Deep ruby red with purple glints

Bouquet: Black cherry, blackcurrant and wild raspberry, with hints of violet, liquorice, sweet spice and a discreet smoky, mineral touch

Palate: Fleshy and precise attack, ripe red and black fruit, fine-grained firm tannins, good freshness and a long, stony, slightly peppery finish

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Soils: Brown limestone soils on a steep, south-east facing slope, with clay-limestone scree and a high proportion of active limestone and stones

Farming: Organic farming, certified, with ploughing, no synthetic weedkillers, green harvesting and low yields

Ageing potential: 8 to 15 years

Food pairing: Roast duck, beef rib, veal in sauce, game birds, mushroom dishes, Époisses and matured Comté

Serving temperature: 15 to 16 °C, decanting for one hour recommended on young bottles