2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho Vinification happens steps away from

Vinification happens steps away from the Casazza vineyard

the winemaker describes

Foot-trod whole bunches are fermented with native yeast for 5 days then pressed into stainless steel and bottled the following Spring

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

yet his philosophy and approach to wine is much more casual

2024 Antoine Lienhardt Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards Burgundy, France Dominó Vinho Vinification happens steps away fromOld 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