Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Perdrix

Our Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Aux Perdrix 2014 will perfectly pair with meats in sauce as beef bourguignon or coq au vin, red meat as prime cut of beef, leg of lamb, as well as soft cheeses : Abondance, Beaufort, Brie de Meaux.

Our vineyard 'Aux Perdrix' is one of the most beautiful and qualitative Premier Cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The plot is owned at 99%: it's almost a monopole, we are the only producer of this famous terroir! Vines were planted between 1922 and 1955. Area : 3,4515 hectares (8,52 acres) Climate & Soil: South-east facing slope in south Nuits-Saint-Georges. Soil is composed buy limestone and clay with a clay predominance.

After maceration, free and press juices are separated for aging. Aging process is taking place 100% in traditional Burgundian 228 liters barrels during 15 months with around 40% of new barrels.

To preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted out by hand. We work with 100% full clusters. Before beginning the alcoholic fermentation we make a cold pre-fermentation during 4 to 6 days to work on the phenolic component’s extraction. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days during which we’ll use only pigeages (punching the cap). Intensity and numbers are lead to the concentration of tannins, perfumes and colour. Alcoholic fermentation is realized with natural yeasts.

Le Domaine des Perdrix was not a renowned estate until the Devillard family took its management in 1996. Robert Parker says about this acquisition that it proves the existence of undiscovered great quality terroirs among the Grands Terroirs of Côte de Nuits. The quality of the vineyards their rigorous management and vinification have established the Domaine des Perdrix as a renowned Domaine one of the best among the Grands Vins de Bourgogne.