Nuits-Saint-Georges, Edouard Delaunay 2020
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Edouard Delaunay 2020 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Nuits-Saint-Georges, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £47.70 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Le Beauregard, Côte de Beaune (2022) 2022 Domaine Vincent Girardin · Burgundy | £47.50 | |||
| Bledsoe McDaniels LFG Pinot Noir 2023 Bledsoe Family Winery · Oregon | £46.49 | |||
| Jean-Michel Guillon & Fils Marsannay Clos des Portes Monopole 2024 Jean-Michel Guillon & Fils · Burgundy | £46.30 | |||
| Jean-Michel Guillon & Fils Gevrey Chambertin Les Crais 2024 Jean-Michel Guillon & Fils · Burgundy | £55.15 |
This wine captures everything we love about Nuits-Saint-Georges — structure, energy, and just the right touch of generosity. The nose leads with ripe red and black cherries, dark berries and a hint of violet, followed by subtle spice, forest floor and a touch of oak. It’s supple yet confident, with silky tannins wrapped around fresh fruit and a core of minerality. 2020 was an exceptional year in Burgundy. Despite the heat and drought, many growers achieved brilliant balance, and the reds are particularly exciting: concentrated fruit yet surprisingly fresh, with fine tannins and lifted acidity. It’s a vintage that’s both charming young and capable of ageing gracefully. Delaunay's choice of parcels, and pragmatic approach – where every cuvée is treated individually without a set formula for quantity of new oak, or amount of whole bunches used, allows each wine to offer a true and deeply satisfying expression of the terroirs.