2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France core An impressive new parcellaire cuvee

An impressive new parcellaire cuvee from Aurelien Laherte

While this is located at the warmer end of the Anderson Valley

which Dominique belives results in greater power and aging potential

with a freshness and acidity that speaks to both the dominant Riesling character and the mineral soil

ALCOHOL: 12

2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France core An impressive new parcellaire cuveeFrom ~55 year old vines on classic Vosne limestone marl, a seven day cold soak precedes an 18 day native ferment with early pump overs and light punch downs; its 100% whole cluster, aged 14 months in barrel (20% new) plus 2 months stainless, filtered slowly (lenticular), and bottled at ~15 mg L free SO (1,340 bottles).