Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers 2011
This Nuits‑Saint‑Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers 2011 by Domaine Lécheneaut presents a brooding elegance rooted in impeccable terroir. A deep robe heralds a beguiling bouquet of fresh red berries, wild prune and gentle licorice entwined with spicy rose leveled by an undercurrent of earthy woodland. With maturity it unfolds generous sensuality, balanced by a subtly firm structure that promises compelling evolution.
Tasting
- Aroma
- fresh red fruit, wild prune, licorice, spiced rose
- Palate
- generous sensual smoothness with earthy depth
- Finish
- firm structured underwood nuance
Pairs with
- rack of lamb with herbs
- wild mushroom risotto
- duck breast with cherry reduction
Vineyard & Cellar
- Soil
- Very stony brown chalky soil at the base of the parcel. Dark brown to reddish brown silt and coarse limestone gravel are found on the local substrate from the lower Bathonian (pink chalky soil from the Premeaux and white oolite)
From the Archive
Wine Characteristics : « Les Pruliers » display a strong color. Young, it imposes its personality. Fresh red fruit aromas mingle with fine plant fragrances evoking wild prunes as well as notes of licorice and spiced roses. Mature, depth and roundness mask a strict final frame. You will perceive aromas of cocoa, smoked meat, and undergrowth. Age brings forth a generous and sensual smoothness.