Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Le Prieuré

Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Le Prieuré

From this organic lieu-dit above Verdet’s domaine in the village of Arcenant, pictured above, due west of Nuits Saint Georges, and renowned for its fantastic southern exposure, comes this regional wine, the largest of his entire production, 625 cases.

It is difficult to avoid repetition when speaking of the silky texture which characterizes all of Aurélien’s wines, from the modest to the lofty. Balancing weight and concentration with brightness and acidity in a long, graceful finish is clearly an intuitive skill that this young winemaker seems to get right in all his bottlings. The flavors here are of red cherry leading to darker fruits, a touch of spice interlaced with seductive suggestions of herbal potpourri. A damn pleasing Pinot by any yardstick!

Domaine Aurélien Verdet fact sheet (PDF)

Hautes Côtes de Nuits,
Le PrieuréFrom this organic lieu-dit above Verdet’s domaine in the village of Arcenant, due west of Nuits Saint Georges, and renowned for its fantastic southern exposure, comes this regional wine…

Nuits Saint-Georges
VillagePrincipally from the parcel La Charmottes north of the village.

Chambolle-Musigny VillagePrincipally from the parcel of Les Bussières which borders Morey Saint-Denis at the northern edge of the commune.

Morey Saint-Denis VillageTwo parcels, most of it coming from a vineyard on the Route de Vergy.

Vosne-Romanée VillageFrom the parcels of Les Barreaux which borders Cros Parantoux and Les Petits Monts as well as  La Colombière adjacent to the village.

Nuits Saint-Georges,
Les Damodes, 1er cruThis premier cru bottling comes from the northern section of Nuits-Saint Georges…

Nuits-Saint-Georges,
La Richemone, 1er cruThis premier cru bottling comes from the northern section of Nuits-Saint Georges…