Domaine Thevenot - Le Brun Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Les Renardes 2022 750 ML

Planted in 1983, Les Renardes is a 2.5 ha parcel in Marey les Fussey in the heart of the Hautes Cotes de Nuits region. The slope is steep with a south-west south orientation, this sunny position allows the vines to flourish and produce high quality grapes. The top-soil is also very thin and forces the vines roots to get deep in the soil to find water, which adds to the complexity of the resulting wine.
Vinification
Vinification takes place with natural yeast and traditional pumping over and punching down. The duration of fermentation is 15 to 20 days. This cuvee is aged in wood for about a year with a majority of the barrels being 1-2 years old.
Appellation
The Cotes de Nuits appellation refers to vineyards on or close to the Cote d'Or slope north of the village of Magny-les-Villers while the Hautes Cotes de Nuits appellation covers an area to the west at the top of that slope. It includes 16 complete communes and parts of another 4. Viticulture here is interspersed with other forms of agriculture. The appellation covers red, rose and white wines, although most are red. Appellation status was granted in 1961 and there are no Premier or Grand Cru vineyards in this region.
Estate
Domaine is located in Marey-les-Fussey, in the high-lying area of Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vineyards extend over 3 appellations: Hautes Cotes de Nuits, Hautes Cotes de Beaune and Bourgogne Aligote. Created in the early 1960s, Domaine Thevenot-Le-Brun today works 28 hectares of vines, which are all located not far from the . After training as a hydrological engineer, Nicolas Thevenot succeeded his father, Daniel, and his uncle, Jean, in 2009. He represents the 5th generation of the family at the helm.