2024 Louis Billard Volnay, Cote de Beaune, France Emme Wines • Full malolactic fermentation

• Full malolactic fermentation

and a low dose of sulphur added

-  Stephan Reinhardt

Pressed into neutral oak barrels for the remainder of fermentation and élevage

Benjamin Leroux is convinced of this terroir's qualitative potential for Pinot Noir as well as Chardonnay

2024 Louis Billard Volnay, Cote de Beaune, France Emme Wines • Full malolactic fermentationMid slope limestone marl gives perfume over power, and the Pinot is handled gently with a three day cold soak and a 12 day native ferment using light pump overs at the start and delicate punch downs to finish, with 30% whole clusters, then 14 months in barrel (20% new) and 2 months in stainless; a slow lenticular filtration and ~15 mg L free SO close out ~1,560 bottles.