# Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaliots (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Michel Gros
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €75
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cranberry, black cherry, violet, red cherry, strawberry, cloves, incense, smoke, vanilla, earth, dried fruit, black tea, forest floor, leather

## About this wine

The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaliots 2022 from Domaine Michel Gros is a 100% Pinot Noir from the Burgundy region. The 'Les Chaliots' climat is distinguished by its alluvial cone soil, rich in 'chailles' (flinty stones), which contributes to its minerality and acidity. Situated in the southern part of Nuits-Saint-Georges, bordering Vosne-Romanée, this wine reflects its specific terroir. Domaine Michel Gros is a historic estate with a long family lineage in Burgundy, now managed by the seventh generation, focusing on quality winemaking.

## Interesting facts

- The name 'Les Chaliots' comes from 'chailles', small stones in the soil.
- The vineyard borders the prestigious Vosne-Romanée appellation.
- Average annual production is around 4,000 bottles.
- The estate has a winemaking legacy dating back to 1830.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium-plus body and fine tannins can stand up to richer meats, while its acidity helps to cut through the fat. Flavors of dark fruit and earthy notes in the wine can complement game meats and earthy accompaniments like mushrooms and root vegetables.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Chaliots begins with 100% destemmed Pinot Noir fruit. Fermentation occurs in cement vats with daily pumping over (remontage) to manage extraction. To achieve concentration, must concentration may be used, as chaptalization has been avoided since 1996. The wine then undergoes 18 months of aging in oak barrels, with about 30% new oak. Sustainable farming practices are a component of the domaine's approach.