{"product_id":"maison-ambroise-2021-nuits-saint-georges-rouge-750ml","title":"Maison Bertrand Ambroise 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaison Ambroise carries genuine, deep roots in Burgundy — the estate's origins trace to the 18th century, when only a handful of small parcels were worked around Nuits-Saint-Georges. Bertrand Ambroise took over the vineyard from his father-in-law in 1987, and the domaine is now run by his children, François, Ludivine, and their sister Maud, who continue to welcome visitors personally into the estate's original 18th-century cellars. The family has developed a genuine organic philosophy over the years, earning Ecocert certification in 2013, and they've de-stemmed their Pinot Noir since 2002, using extended maceration — sometimes running as long as 28 days — specifically to build riper, more integrated tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 2021 bottling is sourced from four distinct sectors located close to the domaine, in the southern part of the appellation. As François Ambroise himself described the challenging 2021 growing season directly: \"comparatively with others, 2021 was not too bad here — we only lost 50%! In 2016 we lost 75% — you could almost say that we did well! I started my harvest in the Côte de Beaune and then waited five days before harvesting in the Côte de Nuits. 12.5° to 13.5° was the result. I think it a real Burgundy vintage and I only used a little sugar to make the fermentation longer.\" He noted the wine's genuinely deep color that year came from keeping fermentation temperatures elevated toward the end, with cuvaisons running up to 25 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBurgundy Report's own direct barrel tasting, conducted with François Ambroise in Premeaux in November 2022, described the wine as \"almost black — more like a 2020!\" The reviewer found the nose \"more roast and less interesting — almost forced\" at that early stage, but noted \"the breadth and flavour are much more accessible and interesting than the nose,\" adding that \"if the nose opens and calms this will be excellent.\" This is genuinely powerful, structured Nuits-Saint-Georges from a family estate with real organic credentials and centuries of history in exactly this corner of the Côte de Nuits — a wine that, per the winemaker's own account, was still finding its full expression at the time of barrel tasting, and would be expected to continue developing with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMaison Ambroise dates back to the 18th century, when only a few small parcels were planted around Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy. Bertrand Ambroise took over the vineyard from his father-in-law in 1987, and the estate is now run by his children, François, Ludivine, and Maud, based in Premeaux-Prissey, a small village near Nuits-Saint-Georges in the heart of the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits. The domaine has developed a genuine organic farming philosophy, certified by Ecocert in 2013, and has de-stemmed its Pinot Noir since 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges is sourced from four distinct sectors close to the domaine, in the southern part of the appellation. Harvest in 2021 began in the Côte de Beaune, followed five days later by harvest in the Côte de Nuits, with grapes reaching 12.5° to 13.5° natural potential alcohol. Fermentation ran with extended cuvaison, up to 25 days, with elevated temperatures maintained toward the end of fermentation to help build the wine's deep color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo independently confirmed critic score is available for this specific village-level 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges bottling at this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy Report (extended barrel-tasting note, with François Ambroise, November 25, 2022):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"2021 Nuits St. Georges, from 4 sectors all close to the domaine in the south. Almost black — more like a 2020! Today the nose is more roast and less interesting — almost forced. But the breadth and flavour are much more accessible and interesting than the nose. If the nose opens and calms this will be excellent.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrançois Ambroise, Maison Ambroise (on the 2021 vintage generally):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Comparatively with others, 2021 was not too bad here — we only lost 50%! In 2016 we lost 75% — you could almost say that we did well! I started my harvest in the Côte de Beaune and then waited 5 days before harvesting in the Côte de Nuits. 12.5° to 13.5° was the result. I think it a real Burgundy vintage and I only used a little sugar to make the fermentation longer. The colours are deeper here — I kept the temperature high for a while when the ferments were finishing and had cuvaisons up to 25 days.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep and initially roasted, with dark, smoky character noted at barrel stage — expected to soften and open further with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful and accessible, with genuine breadth and flavor intensity, reflecting the wine's deep color and extended maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructured, with real potential to continue developing — the winemaker's own account suggests a wine still finding its full expression at the time of tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaison Ambroise (Bertrand Ambroise)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNow run by François, Ludivine \u0026amp; Maud Ambroise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstate Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18th century; family ownership since 1987\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCertified organic (Ecocert, since 2013)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Source\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 sectors close to the domaine, southern Nuits-Saint-Georges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDe-stemmed, extended cuvaison up to 25 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA powerful, deeply colored, structured Nuits-Saint-Georges — genuine organic pedigree from a centuries-old family estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or braised red meat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMushroom-forward dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, earthy cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45184002850882,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8621\/files\/7618F975-38C3-4A67-93FA-F4EC2E4A490F_1_201_a.jpg?v=1789052836","url":"https:\/\/www.blackwellswines.com\/products\/maison-ambroise-2021-nuits-saint-georges-rouge-750ml","provider":"Blackwell's Wines \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}