Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Vaucrains Bertrand Ambroise 2021

Deep ruby with garnet reflections, this 2021 Vaucrains opens with an intense bouquet of black cherry, cassis, and wild berries, lifted by violet, spice, and a touch of forest floor. The palate is powerful and tightly knit, showing concentrated dark fruit wrapped in firm, chalky tannins. Hints of liquorice, earth, and mineral smoke emerge with air, while the bright acidity of the vintage brings definition. The finish is long, structured, and persistent — a wine of depth and ageing potential, true to its site.

The Ambroise family has been crafting wines in Nuits-Saint-Georges since the 18th century, with Bertrand Ambroise establishing the domaine’s modern reputation for robust, terroir-driven Burgundy. Les Vaucrains, one of the village’s most highly regarded premiers crus, lies on the slope south of Nuits, where thin limestone soils and south-facing exposures yield wines of power, minerality, and longevity. In the cooler, finely etched 2021 vintage, Ambroise’s Vaucrains shows both structure and clarity, a precise reflection of the vineyard’s pedigree.