Domaine des Nugues - Beaujolais-Villages 2018
Beaujolais
Red
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16/20
Le Point
This cuvée combines finesse and richness. On the nose, notes of black fruit with a hint of spice. On the palate, we find the same aromatic structure with good length. A fine introduction to the estate's flagship appellation.
Features
Estate
Domaine des Nugues
Vintage
2018
Designation
Beaujolais-Villages
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay noir à jus blanc
Terroirs
Granitic, sandy-granitic and sandy-clay soils, parcels located in the commune of Lancié, which is the only Beaujolais-Villages commune wedged between the Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin à Vent Crus.
Viticulture
HVE-certified
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Semi-carbonic fermentation known as "Beaujolaise" with temperature control, first racking before malolactic fermentation, vatting for 5 to 8 days.
Alcohol content
13 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby colour
Nose
Intense and complex, with aromas of black fruits and spices.
Mouth
Character, beautiful fruity notes, very good length on the palate, combines finesse and richness.
Serve
AT 14-15°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with white meats, charcuterie, cheeses...
Domaine des Nugues
Beaujolais
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Gilles Gelin is one of the young generation of Beaujolais winemakers who are producing a large volume of wines of impeccable quality. With the 2016 vintage, we identified an inflection in the style of the wines, more delicate, with a more accomplished aromatic precision. This style is confirmed in 2017. The wines are half-bodied, with just the right balance. Reliable and enjoyable. What more could you ask for?
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 3*Stars (very good production)
About the domain :
Son and grandson of a winegrower, Gérard Gelin acquired Clos des Nugues in 1976, before going into partnership with his son Gilles. Located in northern Beaujolais, on the border of the Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie and Morgon crus, the estate now covers almost 30 hectares. The average age of the vines is around 45 years, with some Gamay vines over a century old.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
At the crossroads of the crus, the Gelin family produces mainly Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages. A few parcels in Morgon (1 hectare) and Fleurie (6 hectares) complete a range that goes from VDF to home-made crème de cassis. The wines resemble their maker, Gilles Gelin: rich in color with fruity tannin, they deliver over time. His white is a metronome chardonnay in Beaujolais-Villages, which he continues to plant on suitable soils. His gamay version demonstrates the excellence of the Lancié terroir when worked with adjusted yields.
Le Point
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20
About the wine:
Red fruit, cherry, delicate mouthfeel, smooth, elegant, fruity, crisp tannins.
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