Description
In 2010, it was once again the late Bernard Hudelot (Domaine Villars Fontaine) who produced this exceptional cuvée, Les Jiromées Grande Tradition, from the Hautes Côtes de Nuits appellation. It comes from a single-vineyard plot of Chardonnay, vinified for 24 months in new oak barrels. The coppery-gold colour shines with rare intensity. The nose evolves between notes of candied white-fleshed fruit, a slightly rancio character and hints of mushrooms. After aeration, the secondary nose is absolutely beautiful! The attack captivates with its rich character: brioche, honey, biscuit, topped with candied citrus. There are also some floral notes. The acidity and oak are perfectly integrated, and there is great depth. A wine built for long ageing, now at maturity. A great tasting experience for connoisseurs with this wine, which has its sights set on Corton-Charlemagne.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The vines are trained using the ‘high and wide’ method (3 metres apart). This method, developed in the 1970s, has allowed the vines to adapt perfectly to their climatic environment. It is an innovation in Burgundy; it facilitates natural pest control. It is a highly sustainable and ecological approach: no penetrating or systemic products, no clones in the vines, no exogenous yeasts during vinification and, above all, no filtration.
The grapes are harvested by hand, with selection and sorting taking place both in the vineyard and in the winery. Vinification is carried out in the traditional manner, in open vats, at low temperatures for three to four weeks. This Les Jiromées Grande Tradition cuvée is aged for 24 months in new traditional Burgundian barrels.
What to eat with a Hautes Côtes de Nuits Les Jiromées Grande Tradition from the Villars Fontaine estate?
- Foie gras
- Veal sweetbreads pan-fried in butter
- Fish in sauce
- White meats in a creamy sauce
- Mature cheeses
