Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Pinot typically shows red cherry, raspberry, light earth, and a touch of forest floor with bright acidity and modest tannins. The 2018 Burgundy vintage was warm and produced ripe, generous wines.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Region
- France / Burgundy / Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
- Body
- Light to Medium
- Style
- dry red, fresh, mineral, lightly oaked
The producer
Dufouleur Frères is a long-established Burgundy négociant based in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Hautes-Côtes de Nuits is the higher-elevation appellation just west of the famous Côte de Nuits, producing more accessible wines than the prestigious villages below.
What critics say
Not known specifically
Pairing
Grilled salmon with herbs, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto