Bourgogne Blanc – 2010
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Burgundy
- Cultivation: 100% biodynamic
- Size: Total of 3.24 hectares (8.01 acres)Les Houlières: 40 ouvrées (4.23 acres), planted in 1979 and 1982Les Parties: 35 ouvrées (3.78 acres), planted in 1998, 1999 and 2003
- Soil: Calcareous clay
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Vintage Report
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Ripeness monitored parcel-by-parcel for optimal harvest date
Hand harvested with grape sorting
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Vinification
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Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, “débourbage,” or “settling of the juice,” over 24 hours; then racking and running the must into cask
Alcoholic fermentation in oak casks, 12% new (maximum 1/3 Vosges, minimum 2/3 Allier)
Matured 12 months in cask, then aged 6 months in tank and prepared for bottling
Homeopathic fining and very light filtering, if necessary
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Reviews
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Bourgogne Blanc – 2010 – 92 points – Wine Enthusiast
“The delicious acidity of the vintage is well reflected in this crisp, pure-fruit wine, with its citrus and orange peel flavors. The wine is just brushed with wood flavors and hints of honey, finishing bright while ripe.”
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Bourgogne Blanc – 2010 – 90 points – The Wine Advocate
“Bright, saline notes frame the fruit in this precise, jewel of a wine. Readers will not want to miss this gem. If there is a relatively affordable entry-level 2010 from a top-notch domaine that captures the greatness of the vintage, this is it.”