2019/2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Creux Fraîches Eaux" – Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur
2019/2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Creux Fraîches Eaux" from Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur is a classic Burgundy made from Pinot Noir. The wine unites elegance, depth, and terroir with notes of ripe cherries, raspberries, violets, forest floor, and fine spices. A harmonious Nuits-Saint-Georges with beautiful minerality, silky tannins, and excellent aging potential.
About the product
Domaine Guy & Yvan Dufouleur is a traditional family producer from Burgundy with several generations of experience in the Côte de Nuits. The Les Creux Fraîches Eaux cuvée comes from Nuits-Saint-Georges, where Pinot Noir is grown on limestone and clay-rich soils, which give the wine finesse, structure, and a distinct mineral character.
The grapes are harvested with a focus on quality and are vinified gently to preserve the purity of the fruit and the special expression of the vineyard. After fermentation, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, which add structure and subtle spice notes without overpowering the elegant fruit of the Pinot Noir grape. The result is a classic red Burgundy with a beautiful balance between freshness, depth, and finesse.
About the region
Nuits-Saint-Georges is located in the Côte de Nuits and is one of Burgundy's most famous regions for Pinot Noir red wine. The appellation is known for structured and characterful wines with red and dark berries, mineral freshness, and great aging ability. The combination of limestone, clay, and various exposures results in wines with clear differences from vineyard to vineyard and an authentic Burgundian expression.
Taste
Nose: Aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries, blackcurrants, violets, forest floor, light spices, and discreet oak notes.
Palate: Elegant and well-structured with red and dark berries, liquorice, fine spices, and a lovely mineral freshness. The ripe tannins give the wine a harmonious and balanced structure.
Finish: Long and refined with lingering notes of cherries, forest floor, spices, and chalky minerality.
Serving
Best served at 15–16 °C in a large Burgundy glass. We recommend decanting the wine for 30–45 minutes before serving to allow the aromas to open up. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will develop further complexity through several years of proper cellaring.
What does it pair with?
2019/2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Creux Fraîches Eaux" pairs particularly well with:
- Duck breast
- Veal tenderloin
- Rack of lamb
- Braised beef
- Game birds
- Mushroom risotto
- Charcuterie
- Comté, Époisses, and Brie de Meaux
FAQ
What characterizes Nuits-Saint-Georges?
Nuits-Saint-Georges is known for structured Pinot Noir wines with great depth, mineral character, elegant fruit, and excellent aging potential.
How does Les Creux Fraîches Eaux taste?
The wine offers notes of cherries, raspberries, violets, forest floor, liquorice, and fine spices, with a long and elegant finish.
What does Pinot Noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges pair with?
It pairs particularly well with duck, veal, lamb, mushroom dishes, game birds, charcuterie, and mature cheeses.
Can Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Creux Fraîches Eaux be cellared?
Yes. With proper storage, the wine will develop greater complexity, softer tannins, and more mature aromas of forest floor and spices.