Château de Prémeaux Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières 2023
Full-bodied dry red wine · Château de Prémeaux
Vintage: 2023
Type
Full-bodied dry red wine
Producer
Château de Prémeaux
Country
France
Vintage
2023
Region & Appellation
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières
Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Color & Appearance
Deep ruby red with a vibrant crimson rim, medium-high viscosity with slow-moving legs indicating a rich extract content.
Aroma Profile
Intense primary aromas of ripe black cherry, wild raspberry, and violet, complemented by secondary notes of subtle toasted oak and baking spice, evolving into delicate earthy undertones and forest floor with aeration.
Tasting Notes
A powerful yet elegant attack of dark berry fruit builds into a structured and layered mid-palate featuring notes of spice and fine minerality. The finish is remarkably long, clean, and persistent, showing great harmony and structural integrity.
Flavor Profile
Dominated by concentrated black raspberry, juicy black cherry, and red plum, intertwined with savory notes of damp earth, licorice, smoke, and a touch of vanilla from barrel aging.
Body & Texture
Medium-to-full-bodied with a velvety, supple texture balanced by a firm, structured spine and generous concentration of fruit extract.
Acidity & Tannins
High, refreshing acidity that lifts the rich fruit profile, accompanied by fine-grained, structured, yet ripe tannins typical of a premier cru Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Sweetness Level
Bone dry with zero residual sugar.
Alcohol Content
13.5% ABV, providing a warming sensation that integrates seamlessly into the wine's medium-full structure.
Aging & Oak
Aged in French oak barrels (with a measured percentage of new oak) for approximately 12 to 18 months, imparting gentle notes of toast, spice, and subtle vanilla without masking the terroir.
Food Pairings
Ideal for a summer evening with grilled lamb chops, roasted duck breast with cherry reduction, or wild mushroom risotto, alongside medium-aged Comté or Brillat-Savarin cheese.
Serving Suggestions
Serve slightly cool at 16-18°C in a large Burgundy balloon glass. Decanting for 1 to 2 hours is recommended to allow the youthful aromas to open up.
Price Range
75.00 USD - 120.00 USD
Quality Assessment
Estimated 92-94 points; a premium, highly expressive Premier Cru offering great complexity, excellent terroir typicity, and strong aging potential.
Production Methods
Hand-harvested with strict sorting, traditional destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation using native yeasts, gentle pigeage and remontage, followed by gravity-fed racking and unfined, unfiltered bottling.
Terroir
Clos des Argillières is characterized by shallow clay-limestone soils rich in marl and small stones over a hard limestone base, providing excellent drainage and mineral complexity.
History & Heritage
Château de Prémeaux has a long-standing heritage in the Côte de Nuits, historically focused on crafting expressive, authentic wines that reflect the unique microclimates of Prémeaux-Prissey and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Interesting Facts
The village of Prémeaux-Prissey historically supplied wines to the French royal court, and its premier cru vineyards often share the muscular power and longevity of neighboring Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Cellaring Potential
Approachable in its youth with aeration, but built to mature gracefully over 10 to 15 years, reaching its absolute peak around 2033 to 2038.
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Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains, Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets Saint-Georges