2023 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Lillian Melonix was born out of

Melonix was born out of an exploration with SO2

Traditionally blended with Chardonnay or made into the classic Kir cocktail

red Pinot Noir from a single plot

Aged for 5 months in stainless steel tanks

this wine showcases the depth and structure characteristic of traditional Taurasi

2023 Sylvain Cathiard Aux Thorey, Nuits-Saint-George Premier Cru, France Lillian Melonix was born out ofFrom a small, mid slope parcel in the northern sector of Nuits, near the Vosne border, with eastsoutheast exposure over very shallow, stony limestone capped by thin clay; farming is organic in practice. The fruit is hand harvested, strictly sorted, and 100% destemmed after ~810 days of cold maceration, then fermented 1020 days with indigenous yeasts and gentle cap work, with no SO before malolactic. levage runs 1518 months in French oak with roughly