Jean-Marc Boillot – Bourgogne Blanc ‘White’ 2022 75cl

Description

Jean-Marc Boillot – Bourgogne Blanc ‘White’ 75cl

Winery: DomaineJean-Marc Boillot

Grape Variety:Chardonnay

Region: Cote de Beaude, Cote d’Or, Burgundy, France

Alcohol Content:13%

Classification: Appellation Bourgogne Controlee

Viticulture Details and Wine-Making process:

• Surface area: 35a + 39a in the village of Puligny Montrachet (lieu-dit Les Bergeries), 23a in the village of Volnay (lieu-dit Les Longs Bois)
• Altitude: 230m
• Orientation: North-East
• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Soil: Clay & limestone
• Production: 64hl/ha
• Vines planted: 1991-2018
• Hand harvesting
• Smooth pneumatic pressing of the whole grape crop
• Settling and preservation of the fine lees
• Selected yeast
• 100% alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels

Maturing:

• 100% malolactic fermentation
• 11 months without racking, stirring (btonnage) of the lees every 7-10 days
• 15 to 30% of new oak barrels
• Bottling at the estate with fining and/or filtration after test

Food Pairing: Fish Salad, Seafood

Description: Light but pure white fruit. Nicely balancedall across the palate with a fresh acidity tofinish, and good length. Very attractive withjust the right oaking.