Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Sylvain Cathiard |
Label Name: | Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.3% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 88–91 (Jan 2013); Review notes mention 12. 3% and describe a perfumed, balanced Nuits with good persistence. Sources:
Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of red currant, wild cherry and bramble with tobacco, earth and subtle smoked-meat notes. Medium-bodied, silky texture, moderate tannins and an enduring, slightly rustic finish balanced by fresh acidity.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb chops, charcuterie, Epoisses or Camembert; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, mushroom ramen, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted and largely destemmed; fermentation in vats with native yeasts, malolactic in barrel; élevage 12–18 months in French oak (c.50% new). 2011 was lightly chaptalized to reach ~13.3% ABV.
Vineyard Info
Family domaine based in Vosne-Romanée; small holdings across Vosne, Nuits and Chambolle. Aux Thorey parcel bought 2006; Sébastien Cathiard assumed day-to-day winemaking around 2010–2011.