📌 Description
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Chaignots Cuvée Joseph 2020 – Maison Cyprien Arlaud is a racy, elegant Pinot Noir from a sunny, generous vintage. Located in the northern part of the appellation, bordering Vosne-Romanée, this terroir produces a wine of character, combining controlled power, aromatic intensity, and mineral finesse.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
Burgundy’s emblematic grape reveals a rich, complex profile here: ripe black fruits, cherry, violet, fine spices, and an elegant woody touch.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).
The Aux Chaignots climat, with its stony clay-limestone soils, yields dense, precise wines built for ageing.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 1 hour when young.
⏳ Ageing Potential
15 to 20 years.
• 2024–2028: youthful brilliance, present yet elegant tannins, intense fruit.
• 2029–2036: peak, perfect balance of power and refinement.
• After 2037: tertiary evolution toward leather, truffle, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: dense and regular, showing richness and structure.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and captivating.
• First nose: blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry.
• Second nose: violet, fine pepper, woody and mineral notes.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and generous.
• Structure: firm, racy tannins with balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, violet, fine spices, woody touch.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, harmonious and persistent.
• Length: long and deep, with a floral and spicy finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Noble red meats (prime rib, beef tenderloin).
• Game birds (pheasant, partridge).
• Refined slow-cooked dishes (beef bourguignon, stew).
• Characterful cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté, Langres).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Chaignots Cuvée Joseph 2020 – Maison Cyprien Arlaud is a powerful yet refined wine, combining fruit intensity, structure, and elegance. A racy Premier Cru, true to this prestigious terroir.
