Lupe Cholet Nuits St Georges Rouge 75cl

This is the Burgundy red you open when you want dinner to level up without overthinking it. Lupe Cholet’s Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge is a dry Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits, and it nails that sweet spot between bright red fruit and savoury, earthy depth.

If you’ve tried lighter Pinot Noir (think Oregon or New Zealand) and wished it had more structure and “grown-up” edge, Nuits-Saint-Georges is the next step. It’s still Pinot, so it stays elegant, but it brings extra grip and spice that makes it seriously satisfying with food.

• Appearance: Ruby red with a deeper, garnet-tinged core.
• Nose: Ripe cherry and wild strawberry up front, followed by dried herbs, forest floor, and a little warm baking spice.
• Palate: Dry and medium-bodied, with juicy red and dark berry flavour, bright acidity that keeps it lively, and fine, firm tannins that give it that classic Nuits-Saint-Georges backbone.
• Finish: Long and savoury, lingering on cherry skin, gentle spice, and a whisper of earthy minerality.

Food pairing: This is money with roast chicken and mushrooms, duck breast with a cherry glaze, or a creamy pasta with pancetta and thyme.

When to drink it? When you want a red wine that feels “serious” without feeling heavy. It’s great for a slow weeknight dinner, and it’s even better when you’re trying to impress someone who says they “don’t really like Pinot.”

What makes it different is the place. Nuits-Saint-Georges sits in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, a region famous for Pinot Noir with more savoury muscle, deeper fruit, and a slightly spicier, earthier vibe than the softer, prettier styles you might know from other Pinot regions.

Want a simple reference point? If you love Pinot Noir but also like the structure you get from a good Cabernet, this is a bridge between those worlds, still elegant, just with more grip and presence at the table.

Fun Fact: Nuits-Saint-Georges is so tied to Burgundy identity that the nearby town of “Gevrey” literally added “Chambertin” to its name to shout about its famous vineyard. Burgundy takes its neighbourhoods very seriously.