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1990 Jayer-Gilles Nuits St. Georges Les Hauts Poirets

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Latest Sale Price

December 29, 2002 - $100

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RATINGS

97Wine Spectator

Unbelievable structure in a Nuits. A giant wine, with a huge amount of fruit and tannins, but shows elegance and refinement at the same time. Made for long-term aging...

92Robert M. Parker Jr.

...Aromas of jammy black-cherries and new oak jump from the glass. In the mouth, the wine exhibits super-richness, medium to full body, soft tannins, and admirable length. It should drink well for the next 10-15 years.

PRODUCER

Jayer-Gilles

Domaine Jayer-Gilles is run by Gilles Jayer, son of Robert Jayer. Robert is a cousin of the late, legendary Henri Jayer. The 24-acre estate based in Magny Les Villers includes Grand Cru parcels in Echezeaux and Premier Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges. The large Jayer family is one of Burgundy’s most famous winemaking families.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-St.-Georges, Les Porrets

Les Porrets is an 18-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Nuits-Saints-Georges, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. It is in the central part of of the appellation. Because there are no Grand Cru vineyards in Nuits-Saints-Georges, the appellation’s considerable reputation rests on its excellent Premier Crus. At an elevation of 250-270 meters, the vineyard has an ideal elevation, and the soil contains large amounts of stone, gravel and limestone.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, 1er (Premier) Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.