François Millet et Fils Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge 'Petite Vigne' 2023

Overview

From a high-elevation, west-facing parcel at Segrois, around 100 meters above the Côte and 2–3°C cooler. Darker and more intensely mineral than the regular cuvée, with floral lift and aging potential.

Producer

François Millet et Fils

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits

Fermentation

100% destemmed; gentle extraction; basket-pressed in one batch. Fermentation vessel and yeast details not reliably published.

Variety

Pinot Noir

Farming

Aging

Aged in used oak barrels with no new oak; producer release states an average of about 20 months, then blended in stainless steel and settled about three weeks before bottling.

Soil

Age of Vines