2024 Louis Billard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 1.5L Magnum I Custodi with well draining stone soil

with well draining stone soil

Vine Age: Planted in the 1980s

It was the first parcel that Rougeot farmed biodynamically and by horse (as of 2021)

these Nebbiolo vines cascade down from the church of San Sebastiano towards the only natural lake in the Langhe

The Pinot Noir is processed using whole bunches

2024 Louis Billard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 1.5L Magnum I Custodi with well draining stone soilSite: Old vines (~60 yrs) in Btard; deeper clays over hard limestone. Cellar Tech: Whole cluster press; native fermented for 45 days at 1518 C in small 113 L barrels. Raise for 15 months barrel, finished 1 month stainless; slow lenticular filtration; ~25 mg L free SO; 88 magnums bottled.