Jadot Cote de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain 750mL

100% Pinot Noir.

The appellation can be produced in different villages : Brochon, Fixin, Premeaux Prissey, Corgoloin and Comblanchien.

The Louis Jadot vineyard of 3.5 hectares Le Vaucrain has been acquired in 1996. It is located in Comblanchien, next to the famous Nuits Saint-Georges Premier Cru Clos de la Maréchale.

Harvest is done by hand, grapes are put in small cases in order not to damage the berries. Grapes are then sorted out by hand and destemmed. Maceration in open wooden vats or in stanless steel vats lasts 3 to 4 weeks. During fermentation pigeage is done twice per day. The wine ages 18 months in oak barrels from our cooperage; 1/3 of the barrels are new.

Pairings:

Grilled red tuna fish, grilled salmon, tataki beef, terrines (rabbit, porc), moussaka, veal liver, veal chop, fondue bourguignonne, tartar steak, roasted veal, duck breast salad, roasted guinea fowl, hard cheese.