Description
This vineyard, made from a selection of fine Pinots with millerandage, concentration and very low yields, produces a wine with a very intense violet colour and immense power. The spicy, very ripe black fruit notes that characterise it lead to a long, full-bodied finish. The spicy, very ripe black fruit notes that characterise it lead to a long, full-bodied finish.
Details
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour

Pairings
It was much later, in 1962, that Jean Fournier settled as a winegrower in his native village. Today, his son, Laurent, is at the head of an exploitation which covers 22,5 hectares on the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Read more


Name | Jean Fournier Cote de Nuits Village Croix Violette Vielles Vignes 2023 |
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Type | Red green still |
Denomination | Cote de Nuits Villages AOC |
Vintage | 2023 |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Vendor | Jean Fournier |
Soil composition | Very little soil, on a salmon-coloured conglomerate dating from the Oligocene, which is almost completely outcropping. |
Harvest | The grapes are harvested by hand in small 15kg crates, with strict sorting in the winery. |
Wine making | Vatting with 66% whole grapes, moderate punching down and pumping over. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. |
Aging | Aged in demi-muids, new oak, for 18 months. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |