Description
Jean-Marc Boillot - Bourgogne Blanc 'White' 2021 75cl
Winery: Domaine Jean-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 (bâtonnage) 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 balanced all across the palate with a fresh acidity to finish, and good length. Very attractive with just the right oaking.