Description
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard information
The soils of the Premiers Crus vineyards are made of limestone and marls. They are ideally East oriented.
« Les Vaucrains » is located in Nuits Saint-Georges, next to « Les Chaînes Carteaux » and above « Les Saint-Georges ».
Vinification and maturation
The grapes bear small little dark red berries. The bunches are destemmed; they macerate in open vats during 4 weeks helping the subtle terroir to reveal itself. After devatting, the wines are aged in oak barrels during 18 months.
Aging potential
10 years and more, even 15/20 years
Serving tip
Roasted salmon, roasted chicken, grilled red meat : beef, lamb chops, osso bucco, stew, ragout, bœuf bourguignon, duck, partridge, quail, deer, young wild boar, teppanyaki beef, mashed potatoes with salted butter, Cîteaux, Mont d’Or.