Les Petits Plets Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru 2000 - Wine

The Style of the Wine

Made from the youngest vines of the Clos des Forêts Saint Georges, it already reveals the strength and elegance of the terroir it comes from, but with a sensual pleasure and tenderness of its own. It reveals aromas which are certainly not lacking in brightness and distinction. As is typical of the terroir they come from, the tannins are quite present and contribute to the volume and the dense, fleshy texture in the mouth. As a whole it is precise, full and energetic.

The Terroir

This wine comes from the youngest vines of the Clos des Forêts Saint Georges. They are now over 20 years old as they were planted in 1987, 1988 and 1989. They are inside the Clos des Forêts, in the lower part. The name "Petits Plets" featured on ancient maps of vineyards dating from the 1880s. At that time this name was used by wine-growers to designate the least sloping part of their plots.

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Yields are kept relatively low despite the vigour of these young vines, notably by using an original "fan-shaped" method of pruning, which is halfway between the "taille" Guyot method of pruning and the "cordon de Royat" method.

The Weather

After a rather mild winter, spring was changeable, with alternating hot and cold spells which lasted right until the start of summer. After August 15th, hot weather with threatening storms speeded up the ripening of the grapes.

The Harvest

Harvesting was very early, and started on September 12th and ended on the 19th. The weather turned fine and ensured that the grapes were healthy.

The Grapes

All the right conditions were there to obtain a high-quality harvest. Yields were slightly above average and the well-ripened grapes showed a good level of natural alcohol.