2011 + 2013 Aurelien Verdet Nuits St Georges // Pack of 2

2011 Aurelien Verdet Nuits St Georges 90 Points
The extraordinary Aurelien Verdet - son of one of Burgundy’s top advocates for sustainable viticulture and pioneer of the region’s organic movement - brings an entry level red that is hard to even label as “entry level.” It sits among some of the most finely crafted Burgundies of the approachable 2011 vintage.

Decanter spoke of 2011 with gentle satisfaction saying Burgundy “produced wines with lively aromatics, vigorous red berry fruit, clarity of site expression offering early-term drinking pleasure” while Vinous called these red Burgundies “striking, quintessentially transparent wines that capture the essence of site.” 2012 Burgundy can be quite variable, so aiming for the top quality producers is of the essence this vintage. Gorgeous examples, like this Pinot Noir, do abound but you need to know where to look and with a scrutinizing palate.

2013 Aurelien Verdet Nuits St Georges92 Points
From the east of Burgundy - often known as a heavy-hitter of the Pinot Noir world - Nuits St Georges is claiming our hearts with this powerful and complex red. Sometimes overlooked when sitting between Dijon to the north and Beaune to the south, the region has been upheld by locals and royalty for centuries as a place of top-tier, excellent winegrowing.

As the producer of one a favorite Burgundy “best value” offerings, Aurelien Verdet has risen from bright young winemaker to a mature and highly driven man in his mid-thirties ready to showcase his out-of-this-world talent. Organic farming. Hand harvesting. Complete dedication to each vineyard site. As Aurelien dealt with the very complicated 2013 Burgundy vintage, he became one of those grower-winemakers who stood out as very conscientious and ruthlessly dedicated making him one of the capable producers of excellent quality in the tough year.