This wine draws on the tradition of Piemonte but equally of Burgundy. On the sandy soils of Lessona, Nebbiolo acquires a bouquet of aromas like rose, wild cherry and wild grapefruit with notes of tobacco, dried herbs and lively mineral dimension. On the palate its tannins are firm but velvety; the acidity is delicious same as the earthy dimension of the...
The wine is vinified in a combination of large foudres and oak barrels and matured for about 12 months without stirring the lees. No other intervention is made in the wine and sulphites are at very low levels. Delicate and intense at the same time in its aromatic intensity, it unfolds aromas of lemon curd, peach, quince and fresh pineapple, along with...
Winemaking of La Digoine follows the same philosophy as La Fortune with about 2/3 use of whole bunches in the oak winemakers. The maceration time is no more than two weeks and the wine will be aged in barrels aged 2 to 5 years. The aromas are delicate and elegant, the fruit, although a little shy at first, is distinguished by its depth and power. The...
Traditional Burgundian cellar approach, with partial fermentation of whole bunches in oak fermenters for 14 days. This is followed by maturation in barrels from 1 to 5 years old, for a total of 12 months. Concentrated on the nose, which offers complex notes of red cherries, plum and game, while the palate is powerful and quite full-bodied but with...
One of Rully's great terroirs, a gorgeous premier cru that combines the soft, perfectly ripened fruit from the eastern exposure slopes of "Les Cloux" with spicy peppery elements, classic as can be, and with the corners rounding the beautifully integrated barrel. The vineyard is biodynamically farmed and the wine is matured in a combination of barrels and...
The oldest vines are planted on clay-limestone soils planted in 1956. The vines are grown using organic farming and biodynamic methods and a small percentage of this wine's grapes will undergo whole bunch fermentation, enhancing the fruit and a spicy floral quality to the bouquet. The fermentation is spontaneous in old barrels with very gentle extractions...
Excellent textures, a true Burgundy with a restrained yet restrained character and a smoky side that goes perfectly with the exuberant fruit reminiscent of ripe pineapple and apple caramelized in butter. Very good concentration, absolute precision and balance, displaying an aggressive mineral dimension that refreshes the full-bodied fruit on the palate....
The work of Pierre de Benoist, nephew of Aubert de Villaine, with Aligote is truly captivating and a benchmark for the grape. Bouzeron is the only village in Burgundy that preserves the appellation of origin and its best limestone slopes exclusively for this variety. Domaine de Villaine's Aligote receives the same care as the estate's finest Chardonnays....
