Philippe Pacalet Nuit-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots 2018
- Vintage
- 2018
- Region
- Burgundy
- Country
- France
- Size
- 0.75L
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Type
- Red Wine
A discreetly spicy and equally floral-suffused nose reflects notes of black cherry, cassis and a whiff of smoke. Once again, the mid-palate texture of the solidly concentrated flavors is sleek and velvety, which definitely contrasts with the austere finish that flirts with dryness. There is enough gas present to mention and this could be the cause of the dryness today. - AM
A relative newcomer who started in 1999, Pacalet does not own any vineyards but instead rents a selection of plots with interesting terroirs. Until 2007 winemaking took place in several borrowed spaces, but then Pacalet purchased a 19th-Century cellar in the heart of Beaune from the de Montille family. He is also regarded as a leading light in the natural wine movement.