2023 Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Cote de Beaune, France O Estranxeiro 40% poulsard from the Trouillot

40% poulsard from the Trouillot Batard lieu-dit in Poligny

The final wine shows the phenolics of the old vines and incredible salinity

The pressed juice takes an additional two weeks to finish fermenting

and raise the wine on fine lees in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned barrels with no new oak

The very pure taste of the aromatic grapes

2023 Henri Germain et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Cote de Beaune, France O Estranxeiro 40% poulsard from the TrouillotPinot Noir Vineyard Area: The Chassagne Rouge comes from gently sloped vines in Les Battaudes near Santenay (first planted in 1961). Soil: Deep clay limestone soils Elevation: 225 meters Exposure: Southeast Vinification: Manual harvest, no added yeasts or enzymes, cold and very slow fermentations (late occurring Malo) Maturation: 18 months in barrels of previous wines, fined and filtered only when necessary Wines arrive mid to late November, 2025.