Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Confuron Cotetidot
Label Name:
 
Nuits Saint Georges Rouge
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Jancis Robinson (notes/16+ for 2014 1er Cru); Burghound/IWC reviews in the 90–93 range for Confuron‑Cotetidot premiers; market scores vary ~85–92/100; praised for structure and cellaring potential

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, plum, forest floor and truffle with clove, violet and licorice notes; savory minerality, firm grainy tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised pork belly, miso-glazed aubergine, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), shiitake stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts, 2–3 week maceration; aged ~18–24 months in mainly used oak (c.15–20% new); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Confuron‑Cotetidot (union of Confuron & Cotetidot, 1964) is an 11 ha family domaine in the Côte de Nuits, run by Yves and Jean‑Pierre Confuron; traditional, low-yield, organic-style viticulture.