2023 Domaine Forey Pere Les Saint Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France Julian Haart Clearach is the term that

Clearach is the term that Michel Couvreur gives to his malt spirit that cannot legally be called whisky until it is 3 years old

then is racked off the heavy lees straight into large neutral vats for fermentation

The soils are clay-limestone with low fertility

but similarly mineral

A masterclass in balance and restraint

2023 Domaine Forey Pere Les Saint Georges Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru, France Julian Haart Clearach is the term thatForey controls one fifth of a hectare in this lieu dit, perhaps the finest in the entire appellation. The vines were planted in 1933. Old vines are wonderful but that factor makes for very tiny production which makes this one of the most highly allocated wines in our entire portfolio.