Domaine Desertaux-Ferrand Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaboeufs AOP, 2019

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a major viticultural hub in Burgundy and the town that lends its name to the Côtes de Nuits – the northern half of the Côte-d'Or that runs from Dijon down to Beaune. The Appellation has a good number of Premier Cru sites, most of which including Les Chaboeufs are located in a strip to the south of the town on the mid slope of the escarpment. The macroclimate in Chaboeuf is slightly cooler than neighbouring crus due to landscape and downdrafts. Vincent Désertaux farms 0.37 hectares of 50-year-old vines. His 2019 has aromas of fresh herbs, dill and tarragon mixed with red apples. It is supple with succulent mid-palate fruits with red, sour and bitter cherries all present with a menthol finish. A weighty wine with structure.