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1996 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Cailles 1er Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Nuits Saint Georges

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Vintages
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"A bit fruitier, lighter, more fragile than the '96s," is how Bertrand Chevillon describes the estate '97s. Yields were a good ten hectoliters lower in '97 than in '96 (about 35 h/h, compared to 45). The '97s were racked before the '98 harvest for the second time and were scheduled to be bottled in March, or about three months earlier than the '96s were.

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"Une annee de reference" is the way Chevillon describes '96. Both quality and quantity were high, he adds. The vintage received a good, long cuvaison the malos finished fairly early, and the wines were racked in late spring. As with '95, Chevillon planned to bottle them without either fining or filtration. Unfortunately, I did not have an opportunity to taste the earlier vintage, as Chevillon claimed that the small crop and high demand had already caused him severe problems with his regular clients.