2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho lemon and orange peels

lemon and orange peels

a touch of bay leaf

incisive tannins and a long

Foot-trod whole bunches are fermented with native yeast for 5 days then pressed into stainless steel and bottled the following Spring

yet his philosophy and approach to wine is much more casual

2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho lemon and orange peelsOld vine parcel planted by Antoine's father. Marked by lovely fruit concentration and beautiful balance. Perhaps a bit quieter and more nuanced than the more explosive Plantes Aux Bois. Harvested at optimum ripeness (always determined by consistent tasting in the vineyards), 100% destemmed, closed tank fermentation with cuvaison of 10 to 15 days. No sulfur added in vinification. One year of ageing in oak barrels, 10% of which are new. Just a touch of