Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Aux Perdrix

TERROIR
They own 99% of this Premier Cru located on a limestony and clay soil with a clay predominance. There are 3.50 hectares (8.66 acres) of vines in the South of Nuits-Saint-Georges on a smooth and south facing slope. One of the most beautiful and qualtative Premier Cru of the Appellation.
WINEMAKING AND AGEING
Grapes are harvested by hand then sorted out and totally destemmed. Maceration is made and alcoholic fermentation lasts from 15 to 20 days in temperatures' control vats, with punching of the cap.
Aging is 100 % made in oak barrels (40% new oak) during 15 months. Malolactic fermentation is 100 % realized.
Wine is bottled in Traditional Burgundy bottles.

The cork is marked with the estate's name and the vintage. Robert Vernizeau is the winemaker at Domaine des Perdrix for 16 years.