2021 Domaine Julien Cruchandeau Bouzeron Aligote Cuvee Massale, Burgundy, France Francois Chidaine He bottles after twelve months

He bottles after twelve months and lets it rest in bottle for another year before it is released

SOIL: Volcanic

racking during cold temps for clarification

with around 20% new oak before being aged for another six months in vats before bottling

Erde means “earth” in German

2021 Domaine Julien Cruchandeau Bouzeron Aligote Cuvee Massale, Burgundy, France Francois Chidaine He bottles after twelve monthsA one hectare vineyard site. Hillsides with steep slopes (30%). Fermented for about 20 days in stainless steel vats with native yeast. Aged for eight months, 90% tanks and 10% in new barrels from the forest at Bouzeron (Fort de Fontaine), then blended.