# Jean-Claude Boisset Nuits-Saint-Georges Le Coteau des Bois (2021)

- **Producer:** Jean-Claude Boisset
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €49
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, black plum, red cherry, black cherry, violet, rose, strawberry, cranberry, cloves, cedar, vanilla, mushroom, tobacco, dried fruit, leather, earth, cooked fruit, forest floor

## About this wine

Jean-Claude Boisset Nuits-Saint-Georges 2021 is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The wine is produced by Jean-Claude Boisset, a family-owned company with its winemaking facilities located in a former convent in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Winemaker Grégory Patriat guides the production with a vineyard-centric philosophy. The 2021 vintage was characterized by challenging weather conditions, leading to lower yields but resulting in wines with notable freshness and finesse. The wine is sourced from various parcels within the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, each contributing to its unique profile.

## Interesting facts

- Winemaker Grégory Patriat previously worked at Domaine Leroy.
- The estate is housed in a former convent.
- Indigenous yeasts were used for fermentation.
- Low yields were a hallmark of the 2021 vintage.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the protein in dishes like duck, lamb, and pork. Its bright acidity can cut through richer sauces and fats, while the subtle fruit notes can echo or contrast with fruit-based accompaniments.

## Wine making process

The Jean-Claude Boisset Nuits-Saint-Georges 2021 is made from 100% Pinot Noir. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted twice. Fermentation occurs in tanks using indigenous yeasts, with a portion of whole grapes and a cold maceration period before fermentation. Maceration lasts between 15 and 19 days, with punchings of the cap. The wine is then aged for 13 to 15 months in French oak barrels, with a percentage of new oak. The barrels are toasted at low temperatures for a long time. The wine is unfined and very lightly filtered.