Labouré-Roi Princesse Maudite Coteaux Bourguignon Rouge
Wine Description
A tribute to Marie de Bourgogne, known as the "Princesse Maudite » (the damned princess), only daughter of Charles the Bold, last Duke of Burgundy from the Valois linage. The Gamay grapes are vinified in the Burgundy style to give it structure and elegance, while retaining its pleasant crispness and fruitiness.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
clay and marl with hints of granite
Elevation:
656 - 1312 feet
Exposure:
south-east and south-facing slopes
Harvest time:
beginning of September
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
14 days
Varietal composition:
100% Gamay Noir
Fermentation container:
concrete vats/stainless steel vats
Maceration technique:
The grapes are completely destemmed. Maceration and fermentation at controlled temperature, with daily punching down and pumping over.
Malolactic fermentation:
full
Fining agent:
not animal based
Total SO2
27
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.47
Acidity:
3.41 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Total SO2
27
Residual sugar:
<3 g/L
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