Bouchard Pere & Fils Volnay-Les-Caillerets Ancienne Carnot Rouge Premier Cru *Pre-Order ETA Early Dec 2024* 1994 750ml
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T A S T I N G
TASTING NOTE: Exquisite fruit and spice aromas on the nose. On the palate, perfect harmony between structure and elegance: rich, complex and voluptuous. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Lamb, duck, light game.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 170C to 18C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 7 to 10 years and more
K N O W - H O W
HARVEST: manual, in small cases of 13 kg. Careful manual sorting of each grape.
VINIFICATION: Following total or partial destemming on the vintage, fermentation in small containers, gentle pressing ensure optimal vinification. Depending on the profile of the vintage, vatting lasts 15 to 20 days.
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 30 to 40% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars of the Bastions of the ancient Ch?teau de Beaune offer natural ambient conditions that are perfectly adapted to ageing the Premiers Crus.
V I N E Y A R D
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
EXPOSITION: Southeast
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Thin layers of limestone and clay on a cracked rocky table-land
TOTAL SURFACE OF THE APPELATION IN PRODUCTION:14.33 hectares
DOMAIN SURFACE IN PRODUCTION: 3.76 hectares