2021 Pierre Olivier Garcia Aux Saints-Jacques Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 750ml

2021 Pierre-Olivier Garcia Aux Saints-Juliens: Baie-par-Baie Finesse

The 2021 Pierre-Olivier Garcia Aux Saints-Juliens Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 750ml represents an innovative tour-de-force of artisanal Burgundian winemaking. In particular, Garcia is famous for his painstaking “baie-par-baie” technique, hand-snipping individual berries with scissors to preserve grape integrity. In addition, the cool and classic 2021 vintage yielded crystalline red fruit, delicate spice, and vibrant natural tension.

Tasting Notes for 2021 Pierre-Olivier Garcia Aux Saints-Juliens

The wine opens with captivating aromas of wild raspberry, tart red cherry, crushed rose petals, and blood orange. Furthermore, delicate hints of tea leaves, white pepper, and wet limestone develop gracefully in the glass. On the palate, ultra-fine, cashmere tannins support a remarkably pure and vibrant core of red fruit. Consequently, the finish lingers with breathtaking clarity, saline drive, and lingering floral lift.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia

• Vintage: 2021

• Appellation: Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

• Lieu-dit: Aux Saints-Juliens

• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

• Format: 750ml

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2036

Estate History and Heritage

Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia was founded in Nuits-Saint-Georges by Pierre-Olivier Garcia, a former forester turned master vigneron. Specifically, he gained cult acclaim for inventing a revolutionary berry-by-berry destemming process that avoids any mechanical crushing. Moreover, he farms organically and vinifies with minimal intervention and subtle oak use.

Today, Garcia’s micro-production bottlings are among the most sought-after cult allocations in Burgundy. As a result, Aux Saints-Juliens stands as an ethereal expression of modern Nuits-Saint-Georges elegance.