Domaine Patrick Hudelot - Hautes-Côtes de Nuits - Les Genevrières Rouge 2009

Wine:

Domaine Hudelot's Les Genevrières Red 2009 gives up slightly peppery aromas on the nose. On the palate, the supple tannin gives way to a very long, succulent ensemble. With blackcurrant and candied fruit notes, this is an intense, delicious wine, faithful to the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits terroir.

Vinification:

The grapes are sorted and completely de-stalked. The must is fermented naturally in vat for around 3 weeks with daily punching of the cap and pumping over to help fermentation if necessary. This wine is aged in oak casks for 12 months (20% of which are new) before bottling.

Color:

Vivid, sustained red colour.

Nose:

Lovely Pinot Noir aromas on the nose, morello cherries, red fruit, slightly peppery.

Palate:

Powerful wine with lofty aromas that will become more complex over time. On the palate we find peppery and candied fruit notes combined with lovely supple tannin.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Filet of beef, rich venison or boar stew

Cellar aging:

Enjoy up to and including 2019

The Hudelot family first planted a few vines in the early 50's, but it was only in the 60's that the estate expanded significantly. Today, the Maison Patrick Hudelot manages 30 hectares of vines and is one of the most important in the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits area. The wines are made from organically grown grapes