2011 Domaine Emmanuel Rouget Nuits-Saint-Georges
FRANCE / BURGUNDY / NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES
International Wine Cellar | Rating: 88
(I tasted this from a new barrel; the blend will be 50% new oak): Bright medium red. Musky nose dominated by smoke, vanilla and spices. Round and silky but quite dry, with the spicy oak element dominating the wine's underlying fruit today. Hard to judge today but shows more finesse and texture than the Cote de Nuits-Villages.Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: January/February 2013
Following closely in the footsteps of his now-retired uncle - the legendary Henri Jayer - Emmanuel Rouget has carried the torch by producing some of Burgundy's classiest wine and garnering high critical acclaim. Young Emmanuel was working as a tractor engineer when Uncle Henri offered him a job in his vineyards. In 1985, saturated with the knowledge and passion for winemaking of his Uncle, Emmanuel started his own operation in Flagey.
Under the watchful eye of Jayer, Rouget employed ultra low yields, pre-fermentation cold maceration and 100% new oak. The result has been wines that combine power with elegance, and depth with suppleness. His wines have received rave reviews and are highly sought after by connoisseurs and collectors the world over. Of special note is Emmanuel Rouget's Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, as only Rouget and Meo-Camuzet produce wine from this appellation. It possesses the class of a Grand Cru and is one of the most celebrated wines in all of Burgundy.
Under the watchful eye of Jayer, Rouget employed ultra low yields, pre-fermentation cold maceration and 100% new oak. The result has been wines that combine power with elegance, and depth with suppleness. His wines have received rave reviews and are highly sought after by connoisseurs and collectors the world over. Of special note is Emmanuel Rouget's Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, as only Rouget and Meo-Camuzet produce wine from this appellation. It possesses the class of a Grand Cru and is one of the most celebrated wines in all of Burgundy.
Collector Data For This Wine
- 3 bottles owned
- 3 collectors