2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Hauts Poirets

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Nuits Saint Georges

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Swiss pharmaceutical magnate André Hoffman purchased this estate last June, with the idea that Gilles Jayer, who started working with his father Robert in 1982, would continue to run the estate until he was ready to retire. But those plans were quickly dashed, as Gilles fell ill with liver cancer (he had recently beaten colon cancer); he passed away just three days after my January visit.

New winemaker Alexandre Vernet, who previously spent 12 years at Domaine Germain, told me he planned to carry out somewhat less reductive winemaking and to cut back on the percentage of new oak (Gilles and his father before him were long known for their use of 100% new barrels, even for their basic red wine bottlings). He may also introduce some whole-cluster vinification here. Vernet explained that he’s looking for fruit, length and power.