2022 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Santa Duc nothingbutlove was aged in neutral

nothingbutlove was aged in neutral French oak until bottling unfined

The finished wine was bottled without fining or filtration

We usually pick first because we want high natural acidity and a low pH

Fermented and aged in 350L barrels (100% new) for 12 months + 3 months in stainless steel

This wine confounded us this year until we discovered a very important truth

2022 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Santa Duc nothingbutlove was aged in neutralVariety: 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).