Domaine A.F. Gros : Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru "Les Saint-Georges" 2020

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Saint-Georges" 2020 Domaine A.F. Gros

Tasting

Color

The wine displays a deep, intense ruby to purple hue, reflecting the ripeness reached during this particularly warm and concentrated vintage.

Nose

The nose opens on a rich array of ripe red and black fruit—black cherry, strawberry, and blackcurrant—layered with earthy spice notes, a touch of toasted oak, and subtle mineral undertones typical of this historic climat.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied and structured, built on dense yet ripe tannins with a chalky, enveloping texture. Bright acidity keeps the wine lively, while the long, persistent finish carries hints of bitter cherry and gentle spice, confirming the depth and power for which this terroir is known.

Food and wine pairings

This Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru pairs beautifully with roasted or grilled red meats, feathered game, and refined poultry served in rich sauces. It also complements mushroom-based dishes, echoing the wine's earthy character, as well as preparations featuring Burgundy truffle.

Serving and cellaring

The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Saint-Georges" 2020 is best served at a temperature of around 16 to 18°C, ideally after decanting to allow its aromas to fully unfold and its tannins to soften slightly. Given its structure, this wine is well suited to cellaring.

The Estate

Domaine A.F. Gros was founded in 1988 in Pommard, Burgundy, by Anne-Françoise Gros and her husband François Parent, uniting two renowned winemaking lineages: the Gros family of Vosne-Romanée and the Parent family of Pommard. Today the estate is run by the second generation, Caroline and Mathias Parent, in charge of business development and winemaking respectively. Recognized for pinot noirs combining elegance and depth, the domaine farms vineyards across the Côte de Beaune, the Côte de Nuits, and, more recently, the Beaujolais.

The Vineyard

The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru "Les Saint-Georges" cuvée comes from one of the appellation's most historic climats, planted on deep clay soils over a limestone subsoil, with an east-facing exposure. Located at the heart of the appellation, this parcel is farmed using sustainable viticulture, without pesticides or insecticides, relying on manual work, selective pruning, and leaf thinning to maintain balanced yields.

The Vintage

The 2020 vintage in Burgundy was marked by a warm, dry, and early growing season, which favored full ripeness and healthy grapes. These conditions, combined with moderate yields, produced concentrated, structured wines with ripe tannins while preserving a welcome sense of freshness.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for the Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru "Les Saint-Georges" 2020 are harvested by hand and fully destemmed before undergoing a four- to five-day cold maceration to gently extract color and aroma. During fermentation, daily rack-and-return operations help build structure while preserving elegance, and malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel. The wine is then aged for around 15 months in French oak barrels, with roughly 65% new wood, before being bottled by gravity.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100% pinot noir.