Nuits-Saint-Georges - 2018 - Domaine Leflaive - 0,75L

A ripe and structured Pinot Noir, precisely interpreted by Domaine Leflaive in a generous and sunny vintage.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2018
• Certification: Certified biodynamic farming
• Terroir: Parcels located south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, deep clay-limestone soils, east-facing
• Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, partial destemming, natural fermentation in wooden vats, ageing 18 months in oak barrels (20-25% new)
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet highlights
• Nose: Ripe black fruits, candied cherry, sweet pepper, precious wood
• Palate: Rich, ample, velvety tannins, dense fruit balanced by fresh acidity
• Finish: Long, warm, slightly spicy, with a beautiful mineral persistence

🍴 Food Pairings

• Guinea fowl stuffed with morels
• Grilled rib steak with rich jus
• Beef tataki with black sesame
• Soumaintrain, Époisses cheeses

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 15–16°C
• Decanting: Recommended 1 to 2 hours
• Opening time: 2 hours in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Ready to drink after aeration, or to keep until 2035

🏰 About the Domaine

• Domaine Leflaive, iconic for its great white Burgundies, applies the same rigorous biodynamic approach to its reds. In Nuits-Saint-Georges, it produces a Pinot Noir both concentrated and precise, where the generous and sunny 2018 vintage is masterfully expressed. A dense, lively wine with assured aging potential.