Labouré-Roi Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Blanc
Wine Description
This village appellation from the Côte de Beaune, marks along with Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault one tip of the Golden Triangle. This area produces one of the most famous white wines in Burgundy, which represent about 2/3 of the total production.
This white Chassagne Premier Cru is a blend of Chardonnay grapes coming from different parcels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
Wine Production
The grapes were hand-picked and sorted manually as soon as they arrived at the winery. They were then pressed in a pneumatic press which allows for perfect extraction of the juices without over pressing the grapes. Vinification and ageing took place in wooden barrels with a proportion of 20% new oak.
Aged in 228 liters oak barrels for 10 months (with a proportion of 25% new oak barrels were used), with occasional stirring to bring the lees back into suspension and reveal all the smoothness of the wine.
About the Vineyard
The vineyard spreads over 304 hectares, including 149 hectares of Premier Cru. Here, the diversity of soils with particular characteristics is huge, for there are 55 different Premier Cru "Climats".
