Château-Gris was built at the beginning of the 19th century and is located on a slope southwest of Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the heart of an 8.5 clos (walled vineyard). Back then, the locals called it as such because its roof is covered in gray (pig) slate, while glazed tiles are more common in Burgundy, and the name has not changed to this day. Following a court decision in the 1920s, the name Château-Gris has taken precedence over the name “Les Crots”, where the grounds are located.
The vines are planted on terraces at heights between 260 and 330 meters to cling to the slope of the hill. The lower plots around the Château produce the red Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru “Château-Gris”, while the higher plots are planted with Chardonnay grapes and produce the white Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Terrasses”.
The extremely elegant nose combines scents of red and black fruit (raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant…) with subtle floral notes (rose, violet, peony…) and a delicate touch of oak. Smooth on the palate, this wine has rich, fleshy fruit flavors and structure due to sophisticated tannins. An elegant wine that gives a nice feeling of freshness in the finish.
Taste this wine with roasted or stewed meat (beef, lamb, duck, game) or with medium to mature cheeses.
Recipe suggestion: beef tenderloin with confit shallot sauce
Serve at 16-17°C (60-62°F).
Aging potential: 5 to 7 years and more.
The elegant scent has aromas of black fruit, as well as fine, delicate floral notes. The wine has a beautiful structure and well-integrated oak that does not overpower the fruit. Pleasant sensation of freshness in the finish.
The Maison Albert Bichot wine company was founded by Bernard Bichot in 1831 in the small town of Monthelie. Today, it is the sixth generation in the form of Alberic Bichot who runs the company, which is based in Beaune just outside the city walls. Bichot represents fields all over Burgundy, and is today one of the largest Burgundy exporters. Furthermore, Bichot owns the six highly respected Domaines: Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis, Domaine Adélie in Mercurey, Domaine du Clos Frantin and Château Gris in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine du Pavillon in Pommard, and Domaine de Rochegrès in Moulin-a- Wait.
Over the past few years, Maison Albert Bichot has gone through a generational change, not only in the management of the company, which is currently handled by Alberic Bichot, but also in the entire structure around viticulture and vinification. From previously having cultivated and produced largely all wines centrally from Beaune, today teams of vintners have been set up who are specialists in the production of wine – whether in Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits or elsewhere . Likewise, production takes place on the domains before the finished wines are brought to the cellars in Beaune, from where they are packed and sent out to all corners of the world.
Château Gris is a small fine château built in the 18th century in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the middle of a 3.5 hectare vineyard surrounded by stone fences. The name Gris comes from the gray color of its slate roof, which is unusual in Burgundy, where colored tiles predominate. Château Gris’ vines are planted on terraces at an altitude of 280 metres. The plots closest to the castle are planted with Pinot Noir, while Chardonnay is grown higher up.
