2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Marco De Bartoli All grapes are hand-harvested

All grapes are hand-harvested

with some 500-liter French oak employed as well

A field blend consisting primarily of Lado & Treixadura along with other indigenous varieties of his region

Aged on its lees for 6 to 12 months

the only SO2 added is a tiny amount in the pied de cuve used to prompt primary fermentation

2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Marco De Bartoli All grapes are hand-harvestedMiddle slope band within the Closbalanced structure (between lighter top and heavier bottom). 5 day cold soak; 15 day native ferment with pump overs early then light punch downs; 70% whole clusters; 15 months barrel (50% new) + 2 months stainless; ~20 mg L free SO; ~480 btls.