

Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Terres Blanches
Domaine Des Perdrix
2016
Burgundy
France
Their vineyard Les Terres Blanches is located above Premier Cru Aux Perdrix. Total area : 0,33 hectares (0,7986 acres) 2 plots planted in 1954 and in 1997.
Climat & Soil : South-East facing vines established on a gentle slope in South of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The soil is a mix of limestone and clay with clay predominance.
WINEMAKING
To preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted out by hand. Full clusters.
Following the pneumatic press, juices stay in a vat overnight for a cool settling down and then are directly filled in barrels by gravity.
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in barrels.
AGEING
Ageing process is taking place 100% in traditional Burgundian
228 litres barrels during 18 months with around 50% of new barrels.
They use only light toasted French oak coming mainly from Bourgogne, Allier and Vosges forests.
Light filtration before bottling
PRESS AND REVIEWS