Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Le Prieuré, 2006

Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Le Prieuré, 2006

From this celebrated lieu-dit which surrounds Verdet’s domaine in the village of Arcenant, due west of Nuits Saint Georges and renowned for its southern exposure and high limestone content with white-ish appearance, not unlike those found on the Corton hill, Aurélien makes this regional wine, the largest of his entire production, 625 cases.

It is difficult to avoid repetition when speaking of the impeccable 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 basket of flavors here is of red cherry leading to black fruits interlaced with seductive suggestions of herbal potpourri. In short, a damn pleasing little Pinot by any yardstick.

Domaine Monts Luisants

Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Le Prieuré, 2006From this celebrated lieu-dit which surrounds Verdet’s domaine in the village of Arcenant, due west of Nuits Saint Georges and renowned for its southern exposure and high limestone content…

Chambolle-Musigny Village, 2006From the village parcels of Les Frèmieres and Aux Croix, both of which lay immediately to the east of 1er Cru parcels which run down the length of the commune.

Morey Saint-Denis Village, 2006As for all of his wines, Aurélien’s Morey bottling, coming from several distinct parcels, possesses a delicately silky texture on the palate leading to juicy finish with flawless acidity.

Vosne-Romanée Village, Les Barreaux, 2006From a single parcel perched just above Les Richebourg and Cros-Parentoux. A cool site with a mix of gritty sand, clay and pebbly limestone in the shallow topsoil.