Surface area
2.78 hectares
Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
“Les Dames Huguette“
Grape variety
PINOT NOIR
Average age of vines
40 years
Soil
Fairly poor, very stony clay-limestone soil
Location
Parcel located on the Dames Huguette plateau, a named site overlooking Nuits-Saint-Georges. Altitude: 350 metres
5-year average yield
37 hl/ha
Number of bottles
13,200
Vineyard management
High-trained and wide-spaced vines, grass cover every other row, soil cultivation, sustainable viticulture, de-leafing and mechanical pre-pruning, manual harvesting. Certified HVE3 (High Environmental Value, level 3).
Vinification
Rigorous sorting at the winery. Whole berries destemmed and transferred by gravity into tanks. One week of cold pre-fermentation maceration, daily punch-downs, followed by a warm post-fermentation maceration. Total vatting time: three weeks. Manual devatting by gravity into a stainless-steel pneumatic press.
Ageing
11 months in 500-litre oak barrels, 20% of which are new. Malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by blending in stainless-steel vat for 1 month before bottling.
Bottling
At the estate, in “Cétie Évolution” bottles with DIAM 5 Origine technical closures. Available in half-bottle, Magnum, and Jeroboam formats.
Tasting notes
Beautiful, fairly deep ruby colour. Pleasant and direct nose with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and raspberry. Oak is well integrated, with subtle toasted, blond tobacco, and vanilla notes. The attack on the palate is fresh and clean, with present but smooth tannins. Good length and complexity.
Food & wine pairings
Grilled or roasted red meats, feathered game, pork tenderloin, veal fillet. Pairs well with classic cheeses that are not too strong.
Serving temperature
16° C
Best time to drink
Between 3 and 7 years