Premeaux 1er Cru Monopole


Premeaux is a village in the Cote de Nuits which technically belong to Nuits Saint Georges. 
The Appellations of Nuits Saint Georges falls into two part divide by the town himself 
The Northen portion extends as far as the border of Vosne Romanee and the south part of the town extends to  Premeaux. 
In the Premeaux part, numerous 1er Cru is Monopole (Vineyard owned by one domaine)
Clos de La Marechale is the largest Monopole in Burgundy with 9,76 hectare all surrounded by a wall is bigger than the famous Clos de Tart and Clos de Lambrays in Morey Saint Denis. The owner is Domaine Jacques Frederich Mugnier which start to vinify the wine in 2004 before Faiveley was producing it. The Domaine of Frederich Mugnier produces red and white and also in rare occasion a second wine called Clos des Fourches younger vines of the Clos de la Maréchale in certain vintages.

Clos Arlot is the Monopole of Domaine L'Arlot, 2 hectares on two different soil deep and profound on limestone form Estonian age time. The difference between this two soils type makes complex mineral wine. Also a small Cuvee in white coming from this monopole in a very tiny quantity. 

Clos De Corvees is the monopole of Domaine Prieure Roch this plot make 3 different cuvee 
Nuits Saints Georges 1er Cru the youngest vines in the Clos
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Vielles Vignes oldest vines in the Clos 
Clos de Corves the oldest vines in one corner of the vineyard and berries affected of millerandage (berries that differ greatly in size and, most importantly, maturity) 

2010 was an intense opaque color, this domaine is famous for free S02 so the color tends to be a little unstable but doesn't comprise the beauty of the wine. 
Rose and licorice, cherry and strawberry. Muscular and vigorous, chewy and full body. Well structured and well balanced with a long lasting mouth feeling. Great level of dump clay minerality. 
An awesome burgundy, made in a completely natural way and organic farming. 

Les Grande Vignes is a 1er Cru Monopole owned by Domaine Comte Liger Belair the only premier cru situated on the other side of the route RN974. 
Lots of white pure limestone soil. 

 


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