Nuits St Georges 1er cru Les Damodes 2018 - Faiveley
92/100 James Suckling
Drink between 2025 and 2045
The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes has turned out nicely, opening in the glass with notes of smoky berry fruit, sweet soil tones and a deft application of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, lively and fine-boned, its pretty core of fruit girdled by bright acids and underpinned by fine, powdery tannins, this is a suave, vibrant Nuits that will offer a broad drinking window.
CHARACTERISTIC OF THE APPELLATION
The name "Les Damodes" refers to the druidesses who lived in this place. This vineyard planted at high altitude, on the border with Vosne-Romanée, allows us to produce a very mineral wine with little tannin. It is a feminine and silky wine.
Exposure : East
Soil : shallow hard limestone, marl
Grape variety : Pinot Noir
Surface Area: 0 ha 81 a 48 ca - [2,01 Acres]
Year of Plantation: 1950, 1983, 1989
VINIFICATION & MATURING
The grapes are cut and sorted by hand. The proportions of de-stemming and whole grapes vary according to each vintage. A daily punching of the cap is done to extract color, tannins and aromas from the grapes. After 19 days of vatting, the alcoholic fermentation is completed. The free-run wine is drained by gravity while a slow and gentle pressing of the marc allows to obtain a press wine of great purity. For 16 months, our wines are aged in French oak barrels (40 to 50% of which are new and 50 to 60% of which are two-wine barrels) in our cellars with a natural and constant hygrometry and temperature. These barrels are selected for the fineness of their grain and their moderate toasting.
TASTING
Beautiful deep ruby color. The expressive nose opens with aromas of black fruits, spices and roasted and toasted nuances. The attack in the mouth is very delicate, the wine is elegant with mocha flavors and floral notes.
Pairings : Beef tartar, venison leg, cooked cheeses
Temperature: 14°C to 16°C
Aging potential : 7 to 12 years
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 92/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Nuits St-Georges |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Burgundy Classification | Premiers Crus |
| Domains of Burgundy | Domaine Faiveley |
| Prix | From 80 to 150 € |
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