Fevrier 2010: Wine Spectator : de bons scores pour notre millésime 2007
Some of our wines were tasted by Bruce Sanderson in the Wine Sprectator
"Insider" of February.
Our Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Latricères-Chambertin
and Charmes-Chambertin 2007 obtained scores above 90/100.
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Fevrier 2010: eRobert Parker: de bons scores pour notre millésime 2006
In February, our wines received Robert Parker's notes on his web site
"eRobertParker.com".
Two Beaune Premier Cru, two Savigny-lès-Beaune Premier Cru as well as our Burgundy Red-Cuvée Gérard Potel obtain scores between 88 and 90 on 100.
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September 2009: Guide Hachette : Six stars and a "Coup de cœur" for Nicolas Potel wines !
The famous French wine purchasing guide, Guide Hachette des Vins 2010, has been published : five wines of our vintage 2007 were awarded by six stars, and a "Coup de Cœur" was given to our Volnay Premier Cru Santenots.
Such a recognition encourage us to continue our efforts in making authentic and high-quality wines, and respecting the traditions that built our reputation.
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Years go by but don’t look the same… will 2009 be an exceptional vintage?
I cannot claim it but I’m sure of one thing: we are on the way to make wines as good as the outstanding vintages ending with 9: 1999, 1989, 1979, 1969…
In 2009, the sunshine rate has been higher than the previous years; this will enable us to harvest healthy and high-quality grapes.
The Nicolas Potel winery will start the grape harvest season on September 14th. From this day on, get ready to have juicy news.
Fabrice LESNE, 
September 2009: First steps of vinification
Dear Friends,
The harvest began on 14th September and is now finished and the vatting work has begun... Read more...
Fabrice LESNE,
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September 2009: On the mark...
September 2009: On the mark...
Dear Friends,
The harvests are not far behind us and Christmas is already here… Fermentation went well. All the mini cuvees that have macerated and fermented in the 500-litre casks and whose juices have been extracted in our vertical presses were casked between 26th and 30th October. They are already expressing exciting aromatic and flavour potential with balance, supple body and lots of generosity.
I’m doing all I can to ensure that each of our terroirs demonstrates its strength and I am focusing my energies on each cuvee. I’m convinced that in a few years these juices will delight wine enthusiasts. They are currently being aged in our cellars.
Our little nursery is having a rest, sleeping, gathering its strength after the extensive microbiological fermenting activity in September.
Things are calming down…as am I…
In the darkness I examine, watch and observe the tiniest change of pitch in the malo-lactic fermentation. For the moment, all is quiet. I have an idea of the tune I should be hearing but its starting note is yet to be struck…
For the moment I’m not interfering. The instruments are silent. On Christmas Eve I’ll play them some Christmas carols on an old gramophone that I found at my grandfather’s house. It still works…
As the end of the year approaches, I want to thank you for your loyalty. I look forward to seeing you soon in our cellars here at Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Fabrice LESNE,
Décember 2009: Best Wishes
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