Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Rouge, Les Dames Huguette, 2024
The poorest soils of the Cathiard Haut Côtes vineyards produce, predictably, the firmest more mineral wine, but also the most refined. A firm core of stony bittersweet fruit leads to a fine lacy finish. A lovely Haut Côtes from an excellent vineyard situated at the top of a slope above NSG; the rows are planted east to west, neighbouring Chaumes, with an even greater proportion of limestone in the soils.
critic reviews
The 2024 Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Les Dames Huguette has the ripest aromatics amongst the Hautes-Côtes from Cathiard: almost plush raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit, a touch of Dorset plum. The palate is medium-bodied with supple but strict tannins, fine tension with a touch of graphite lending more complexity on the finish. This is an excellent introduction to Cathiard's range of 2024s.