2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Marco De Bartoli in contrast to the old-vines

in contrast to the old-vines cuvée which is always fermented entirely whole-cluster

with no additions

and aged in large

A field blend consisting primarily of Lado & Treixadura along with other indigenous varieties of his region

with some 500-liter French oak employed as well

2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Marco De Bartoli in contrast to the old-vinesMiddle slope band within the Closbalanced structure (between lighter top and heavier bottom). 5 day cold soak; 15 day native ferment with pump overs early then light punch downs; 70% whole clusters; 15 months barrel (50% new) + 2 months stainless; ~20 mg L free SO; ~480 btls.