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NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES
Freshness of the musts and good acidity

The harvests Initial tastings

The freshness of the musts and good acidity bode well ‘Excellent phenolic ripeness. The freshness of the
for what should be a very fine vintage. Nature has musts and good acidity bode well for what should be
crafted this wine, as she does every year, influenced by a very fine vintage. Yields were not always what we
variations in the weather and the tireless work of the hoped for, varying widely from plot to plot. Alcoholic
wine-growers, which continued despite the challenges fermentation proceeded flawlessly, opening the door
posed by the public health situation. to good aromatic concentration and a nice balance of
24th August: the first grapes arrive in the vats in sugar and acidity for the red wines (Gevrey-Chambertin,
absolutely perfect health. Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pernand-Vergelesses …). As
12th September: the harvest ends. for the white wines (Bourgogne chardonnay Vieilles
Vignes, Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâcon …) they’ve got lots of
freshness and aromatic intensity. After a month of
vatting, the wines are now in the cellar. The maturing
process has only just begun!’
BRIGITTE PUTZU

8 Boisset La Famille des Grands Vins - www.boisset.com - Special Issue - The 2020 Vintage