Bottle of Domaine Evenstad Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Croix Pinot Noir

2023 Domaine Evenstad Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Croix Rouges

Nuits-Saint-Georges, a historic town central to Burgundy's winemaking tradition, lends its name to the Côte de Nuits and its renowned wine, named after Saint Georges. Its AOC, established in September 1936, includes the neighboring commune of Premeaux-Prissey, producing primarily Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay plots. The soils vary, with the northern sector featuring pebbly alluvium and silty deposits, while the southern sector has deep marly-limestone soils with rocky outcrops at higher elevations.

To the north of the appellation, at the foot of the hillside, our Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1994 on heavy clay soils with high concentrations of silt and gravel. The result is a structured and remarkably intense wine.

This wine’s bouquet offers notes of undergrowth, violet (dried flowers) and praline. On the palate, it expresses finesse and elegance, with a silky texture and a finish over notes of spices.

Technical Details

Vintage: 2023
Varietal: Pinot Noir

VARIETAL

100% PINOT NOIR
Appellation

Nuits-Saint-Georges
Harvest Date

9/10/23
BARREL AGING

12 months, French Oak
BOTTLING DATE

5/14/25
ALCOHOL

13%

Vintage 2023

Winemaker Notes

The winter was mild, but the alternation of warm and cool periods slowed the vines’ growth cycle, thus budbreak was expected for late March - early April. As spring frost spared our vines, flowering began toward the end of May. A first heatwave came in early July, followed by a second one between August 10th and 25th, slightly delaying veraison. At the Château de la Crée, harvest started on September 3rd under summer conditions. 2023 marks the second consecutive vintage delivering both above-average yields and quality. The Chardonnay has reached optimal ripeness while preserving a lovely freshness. The Pinot Noir shows great aromatic structure.