Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Aux Perdrix"

Aux Perdrix sits within the Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru appellation in the Côte de Nuits, one of Burgundy's most celebrated sub-regions. The climat covers just 3.45 hectares and benefits from a south-facing aspect, maximising sun exposure across its relatively modest area. This orientation contributes significantly to the depth and ripeness that characterise wines from this site.

• Located in the Côte de Nuits, the heartland of great Burgundian Pinot Noir
• South-facing aspect supports consistent fruit ripening
• Part of the broader Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru appellation

The soils at Aux Perdrix are a limestone and clay combination with clay predominance. This clay-rich composition is a defining factor in the wine's character, retaining moisture and contributing to the site's signature power and density. Clay soils in Burgundy typically yield wines with more body, darker fruit, and greater structural weight compared to limestone-dominant sites higher on the slope. The combination of soil type, aspect, and continental Burgundy climate creates a terroir well suited to producing concentrated, age-worthy Pinot Noir.

• Clay-dominant soils deliver power, density, and dark fruit character
• Limestone component provides structural backbone and mineral definition
• Continental Burgundy climate brings warm summers and cold winters

Aux Perdrix is effectively a monopole, with Domaine des Perdrix owning approximately 99% of the climat. This near-total ownership is unusual even by Burgundian standards, where single-owner vineyards are typically found only at the Grand Cru level. The domaine takes its name directly from this vineyard, reflecting the centrality of Aux Perdrix to its identity and reputation. Vines in the climat were planted between 1922 and 1955, giving the oldest blocks over a century of age. Old vines contribute to the concentration and complexity that define the wines produced here.

• Domaine des Perdrix owns 99% of the vineyard, making it effectively a monopole
• The domaine takes its name from the vineyard itself
• Vines range in age from approximately 70 to over 100 years old
• Recognised as one of the most qualitative Premier Crus in Nuits-Saint-Georges

Aux Perdrix produces powerful, robust red wine with a deep colour and concentrated dark fruit aromas. The combination of old vines, clay-dominant soils, and south-facing exposure results in wines of considerable intensity and structure. These are not delicate, early-drinking Burgundies; they require time in bottle to integrate tannins and develop complexity. Expect dark cherry, blackberry, and earthy or forest floor notes, with firm acidity and a persistent finish typical of great Nuits-Saint-Georges.

• Deep colour and concentrated dark fruit aromas
• Firm tannins and high structure benefit from medium to long cellaring
• Old vine complexity adds layers of earth, spice, and secondary development