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Hautes Cote de Nuits Blanc 2017 E. Rouget
€35,00 incl BTW: €42,35
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Specificaties
Country | |
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Region | |
Sub Region | |
Bottling | Estate Bottled |
Type of Wine | White wine |
Jaar | |
Bottle size | 0.75 L |
Packaging | Loose |
Rating | – |
Reviewer | – |
Label | gl |
Capsule | good condition |
Level | neck |
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits is the appellation for red, white and rose wines produced from vineyards on the hautes cotes (high slopes) of the northern Cote d’Or, Burgundy. Created in 1961, it is clearly distinguished from the more-prestigious vineyards located on the mid-slopes below, which fall under the eight communal and 23 Grand Cru appellations of the Cote de Nuits.
The Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits appellation covers roughly 7000 hectares (1730 acres), spread across 20 communes in the Cote d’Or. Together, they produce around 3.5 million bottles every vintage.
The terroir of the Hautes Cotes, particularly the climate, differs noticeably from that of the lower slopes to the east. The higher altitude of the vineyards (985–1310ft/300–400m) means that the grapes sometimes struggle to ripen fully, leading to less richly flavored, less-complex wines. To minimize the impact of this cooler climate, the Hautes Cotes vineyards are most often planted on south- and west-facing slopes which benefit from maximum exposure to the sun’s warmest rays.
In terms of soil make-up, Hautes Cotes vines are largely planted on sites with marlstone sub-strata, rather than the chalky soils which dominate the lower slopes. That said, there are clear outcrops of bright white limestone in various places, marked out by the quarries which dot the landscape.
The majority of Hautes Cotes wines are Pinot Noir with Chardonnay commonly used grape for white wines, which account for 25 percent of output. Rose (or clairet) wines are produced from Pinot Noir and constitute only a fraction of total production.