Dufouleur Père & Fils – Hautes Côtes de Nuits

Hautes Côtes de Nuits AOC

Dufouleur Père & Fils have been winemakers and merchants from father to son for over 4oo years. Their experience and the constant emphasis on quality have made the great reputation of Dufouleur’s wines. 

Grape Variety:

Pinot Noir 100%

Vineyard:

Regional appellation of the Hautes Côtes vineyard district. Officially recognized since 1961, this terroir is located on a plateau at 1 150 ft above the sea, mainly made of  clay and limestone. The appellation Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits can only be granted after the wines have been subjected to certification via tasting and analysis.

Winemaking:

Combining traditional methods with modern equipment, Dufouleur Père & Fils produce wines that express the unique characteristics of each individual terroir. The Hautes Côtes de Nuits macerates for 20 days in open wooden tanks, with extraction techniques. Then it is aged for less than a year in old barrels such as every wines at the estate.

Tasting Note:

From a typical red color, this nose offers fresh aromas of red fruits that will nicely evolve into very more matured and ripe flavors. Tanins in mouth are well-structured and balanced by a nice acidy that allow the wine to age for severals years.

Food Pairing:

This wine will be astonished along with duck or braised beef, or with a meal based on mushrooms like truffles.