• Sylvain Cathiard & Fils
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey

    At a Glance

    • Size: 17.40 ha (43 ac)
    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1953
    • Terroir: Facing southeast, fine gravel soil with broken oolitic or Comblanchien limestone rocks.
    • Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
    • Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 10-day cold maceration, 10-20-day ambient yeast fermentation in tank with no added SO2. Aged 18 months in barrels (75% new). No fining, no filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (20-25 ppm free, 40-50 ppm total).