2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Clos des Perrières" – Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur
2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Clos des Perrières" from Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur is an exclusive Premier Cru from the heart of the Côte de Nuits. Made from 100% Pinot Noir, the 2019 vintage offers an impressive combination of concentration, elegance, and finesse with notes of ripe cherries, raspberries, violets, licorice, and fine spices. A classic Burgundy with excellent minerality, silky tannins, and an outstanding aging potential.
About the product
Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur is a traditional family producer with centuries of experience in Burgundy. Clos des Perrières is a renowned Premier Cru vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, where limestone and clay-rich soils provide optimal growing conditions for Pinot Noir. The combination of old vines, low yields, and meticulous vineyard management creates a wine with great concentration and a distinct sense of terroir.
The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted before vinification. After gentle fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels, where it develops complexity and structure without losing its elegant fruit. The result is a Premier Cru with great depth, refined balance, and a classic expression of Nuits-Saint-Georges.
About the area
Nuits-Saint-Georges is the center of the Côte de Nuits and is known for some of Burgundy's most characterful Pinot Noir wines. The region's limestone bedrock and clay-rich soil give the wines a marked minerality, beautiful structure, and impressive aging potential. Premier Cru vineyards like Clos des Perrières produce wines with both power, elegance, and great complexity, which evolve beautifully over many years.
Tasting
Nose: Aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants, violets, licorice, light toasted oak notes, and elegant spices.
Taste: Full-bodied and harmonious with layers of red and dark berries, ripe cherries, licorice, forest floor, and a beautiful chalky minerality. Silky tannins and vibrant acidity create an elegant and well-balanced wine.
Finish: Long, complex, and elegant with notes of ripe fruit, spices, minerality, and finely integrated oak.
Serving
Best served at 15–16 °C in a large Burgundy glass. We recommend decanting the wine for 45–60 minutes before serving. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will develop even greater complexity and finesse over the next 10–15 years.
What does it pair with?
2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Clos des Perrières" pairs particularly well with:
- Duck breast
- Veal tenderloin
- Rack of lamb
- Braised beef
- Game and venison
- Mushroom dishes
- Porcini mushroom risotto
- Comté, Époisses, and other aged cheeses
FAQ
What characterizes Clos des Perrières?
Clos des Perrières is a Premier Cru vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, known for limestone-rich soil, which gives wines great minerality, elegance, and longevity.
How does the 2019 Clos des Perrières taste?
The wine offers notes of ripe cherries, raspberries, violets, licorice, and fine spices with a long, elegant, and mineral finish.
What does Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru pair with?
It pairs perfectly with duck, lamb, veal, beef, game, mushroom dishes, and aged cheeses.
Can the 2019 Clos des Perrières be cellared?
Yes. Under optimal storage conditions, the wine has an aging potential of 10–15 years or longer, during which it will develop greater complexity and elegance.