Domaine Huguenot - Côte de Nuits-Villages La Créole 2018
15/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Colorful and with beautiful aromatic complexity, the terroir’s characteristics lend the wine a lively and robust character. Its aromas generally unfold against a backdrop of cherry, redcurrant, and blackcurrant, with hints of spice. With a tannic structure, it is a full-bodied and powerful wine on the palate, with remarkable richness and roundness. Its texture is rich and promising. Easy to drink in any setting, it is a simple and convivial wine. An immediate pleasure!
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Eye
Colorful
Nose
With its beautiful aromatic complexity, the terroir imparts a lively and robust character to the wine. Its aromas generally unfold against a backdrop of cherry, redcurrant, and blackcurrant, with hints of spice
Palate
With a tannic structure, this wine is full-bodied and powerful on the palate, with remarkable richness and roundness. Its texture is rich and promising. Easy to drink in any setting, it is a simple and approachable wine. It can be enjoyed relatively young (3–5 years) and can also be cellared for up to 10–15 years, depending on the vintage.
Serve
At 13-15°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2033
Guard
10–15 years old
Food and wine pairings
Pair with red meats, terrines and pâtés, roasted or pan-fried offal, tender meats such as roasted pork or pork in sauce, slow-roasted lamb, and braised veal. When it comes to cheese, opt for those with a robust flavor: Époisses, Langres, and Ami du Chambertin
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Philippe Huguenot is a pragmatist. Certified organic since 2013, he adopted this approach to help his vines regain the hardiness he felt they had lost. Mechanical harvesting has also been phased out. This estate is moving forward, and its wines are becoming increasingly elegant, with a pleasant fruitiness that captivates even in their early years; the improvement in quality has been spectacular over the past few vintages. A man of rare kindness whose wines reflect his character, he enjoys welcoming guests to the cellar at a time when many others have closed their doors in the face of commercial success. The quality here is particularly consistent and reliable.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated 15/20
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Since 1790, ten generations have managed this 21-hectare estate, renowned for its Marsannay, Gevrey, and Fixin wines. Philippe Huguenot took over from his father, Jean-Louis, in 1996 and began the transition to organic farming (certified in 2013).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
A descendant of some ten generations of winemakers based in Marsannay, Jean-Louis Huguenot, who passed away in 2019, produced technically flawless wines for many years. His son Philippe and his wife Valérie, who are more low-key, have succeeded in giving the wines more personality without compromising their fundamental qualities. The entire range features precise and robust wines, which have regained organic certification since 2019; however, overly assertive aging styles diminish the nuances of terroir expression, resulting in dry finishes. We hope that Philippe Huguenot, now fully in charge, will evolve this style. Major renovation work on the winery and buildings is currently underway.
Vinous
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3.2/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. ALBERT M. Published on June 22, 2023
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE M. Posted on July 31, 2021
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