Domaine Philippe Gavignet Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru “Les Chaboeufs”

Presentation of Domaine Philippe Gavignet Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru “Les Chaboeufs”

The Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru “Les Chaboeufs” by Philippe Gavignet is a wine with beautiful aromatic finesse . This vine located in the central part of the thalweg from Vallerots. The soils are calcareous brown, light reddish brown in color, very stony, with a fine clay-loam fraction. Half of the vines were planted in 1950, a quarter in 1990 and the last quarter in 1994. The color is a dark ruby ​​red. On the nose, aromas of blackcurrant are expressed with spicy notes. In the mouth it is soft, fine and elegant. An excellent 1er Cru which will develop all its aromas within 4 to 5 years.

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE

Domaine Philippe Gavignet is a wine estate located in Saint George Nights in the heart of Burgundy. Family winery currently led by Philip who entered the business in 1979. But it was only in 1992 that he took over the estate entirely following the retirement of his father Michel. With the arrival of Benoit , in August 2015, and Elodie, in January 2018, children of Philippe, it is the 5th generation which integrates the family farm. Today the estate covers an area of ​​14 hectares bringing together 16 different appellations . For many years the estate has been practicing sustainable pest management with the aim of producing healthy grapes, guaranteeing the quality of the wine, and preserving the natural environment by limiting the use of harmful products as much as possible. Each plot of the estate is carefully exploited in order to produce Burgundy wines of indisputable quality and whose personality reflects the authenticity of the terroir from which they come. The harvest is entirely done by hand.

FOOD AND WINE

To be enjoyed with marinated meats, game, woodcock, veal kidneys.

INFORMATION

Vintage: 2021

Region: Burgundy

Appellation: Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru

Grape variety(ies): 100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol: 13°

Culture: Reasoned culture

Aging: in barrels including 1/3 new barrels for 16 months

Soil: Brown limestone soils, light reddish brown in color, very stony, with a fine clay-loam fraction.

Aging potential: 4 - 15 years.

Serving temperature: 15° - 16°