DuFouleur Freres Cotes de Nuits Villages 2008
Price £18.50
Stock Level: 11
| Grape: | Pinot Noir |
| Strength: | 13% |
| Style: | Medium Bodied |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | The vineyard "Le Vaucrain" is found at the outhern end of Nuits, at the border of the village appellation and several Nuits Premier Cru vineyards.The exposure is full east, allowing the grapes to attain full ripeness. The complex subsoil, composed of varying proportions of marne and clay schist, gives the wines great charm and character.
The aging occurs in oak barrels over 12 to 18 months, with the proportion of new oak varying from 30% to 100% depending upon an analysis,
tasting, and evaluation of each vintage |
| Appearance: | Bright cherry red colour |
| Aromas: | intense Pinot Noir fruit on the nose, and distinctive spicy oaky aromatics |
| Palate: | Very good fruit on the palate, quite robust yet with lifted acidity. Delicate and well balanced. |
Vineyard: Du Fouleur Freres http://www.dufouleur-freres.com/en
The estate is made of the vines that they manage, whether they are family properties or rented vineyards. This is the place they work on the full process, from the vine to the bootle, with one aim : emphasizing the individual expression, richness and subtlety of each of the vines.
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