In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, liquorice
Palate: black fruit, mineral, graphite, truffle
A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.
What it pairs with
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Roast venison with cassis jus
Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin. -
Boeuf bourguignon
Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth. -
Pate en croute lyonnais
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The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.
How to serve Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast venison with cassis jus, Boeuf bourguignon, Pate en croute lyonnais. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Chaignots is one of the domaine's core Nuits-Saint-Georges premier crus.
- 1933 — Domaine founded
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Premier Cru (Nuits-Saint-Georges, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 16 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 120 to 250 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1933
Scores
- Burghound 92 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots
What does Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots taste like?
On the nose, dark cherry, spice, earth, liquorice. On the palate, black fruit, mineral, graphite, truffle. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. A more structured Nuits cru, dark-fruited and spicy with firm but ripe tannins.
When should I drink Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots?
Drink 8-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots?
Roast venison with cassis jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Boeuf bourguignon and Pate en croute lyonnais. Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
What grapes are in Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Chaignots?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Premier Cru (Nuits-Saint-Georges, AOC).