2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France Tempier 5 hectares total

5 hectares total

Primary fermentation takes place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation

sourced from 15 to 20-year-old vines planted at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level

the wine was pressed off the skins and was sent to seasoned French barriques for six months of aging

lacy tannins

2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France Tempier 5 hectares totalFrom ~55 year old vines on classic Vosne limestone marl, a seven day cold soak precedes an 18 day native ferment with early pump overs and light punch downs; its 100% whole cluster, aged 14 months in barrel (20% new) plus 2 months stainless, filtered slowly (lenticular), and bottled at ~15 mg L free SO (1,340 bottles).