Wine: Albert Bichot Nuits-Saint-Georges
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Designation: AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges   
Brand/Producer: Albert Bichot
Grape Varietal: Pinot Noir
ABV: 13.5%
Type: Red
Code: 1762
 
Tasting Notes
Robust and woody, this darkly coloured and flavoured wine opens up to aromas of forest undergrowth and mushroom as well as notes of red fruit. On the palate, there are gingerbread and cherry notes amidst the forest fruit. The finish is long and intensely aromatic, evocative of red fruit and spices.
 
Producer
Since 1350, the Bichot family has called Burgundy home. But, it was in 1831 that Bernard Bichot founded a merchant house bearing his name in Monthélie, in Beaune. At the end of the 19th century, his grandson Albert Bichot took the family business into a new direction and created the winery, Maison Albert Bichot as we know it. The family heritage has been perpetuated from father to son since then. The family crest, consisting of a deer and antlers, has been synonymous with the winery since its inception.

Since 1996, Albéric Bichot has represented the 6th generation managing the winery. The winery’s mission is to utilize the best fruit possible to create the best wine and best expression of terroir. In the constant pursuit of accomplishing this mission, Albert Bichot now owns 6 Domaines set at the heart of 5 great viticultural regions that make up Burgundy: Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise, and Beaujolais. Each estate consists of vineyards cultivated with sustainable practices, as well as facilities, cellars and dedicated winemaking teams devoted to wines of that Domaine and region.


Winemaking
The harvest is handpicked and extra care is taken to ensure the grapes are kept cool. Fermentation takes place in conical oak vats. The wine is aged for up to 16 months in oak barrels of which 30% are new oak barrels adding some extra complexity to the wine’s structure


Fun Fact
Nuits-Saint-Georges, which gave the Côte de Nuits its name, is almost exclusively devoted to the production of red Pinot Noir wines.

Food pairing
Ideal with red meats, small game and fine cheeses.