2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho lemon and orange peels

lemon and orange peels

The rows stretch from top to bottom of the slope

the winemaker describes

incisive tannins and a long

Steve began making wine from the vineyard in 1985 and continued until 1996 when the property was sold to Napa winemaker Peter Franus

2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho lemon and orange peelsOld vine parcel planted by Antoine's father. Marked by lovely fruit concentration and beautiful balance. Perhaps a bit quieter and more nuanced than the more explosive Plantes Aux Bois. Harvested at optimum ripeness (always determined by consistent tasting in the vineyards), 100% destemmed, closed tank fermentation with cuvaison of 10 to 15 days. No sulfur added in vinification. One year of ageing in oak barrels, 10% of which are new. Just a touch of