Jean-Marc Bouley Bourgogne Rouge 2021 charmes-chambertin-grand-cru wonderful freshness

wonderful freshness

liquorice and dark plum aromas trailed by lightly toasted vanillin oak and spice

The vines are a special clone called 1654 and planted in 1994

These standards (like the viticulture) are at least as high as any grands marques prestige cuvée we know of

hand riddled and late disgorged after a minimum of five years on yeast lees

Jean-Marc Bouley Bourgogne Rouge 2021 charmes-chambertin-grand-cru wonderful freshnessAlthough the Bouley family has been rooted in Volnay since 1527, the Domaine itself was first established only in 1919. The current estate manager and winemaker, Thomas Bouley, is the fourth generation to manage the domaine, which currently comprises 8. 5 hectares. Essentially organic practices prevail, and Thomas farms his vineyards to restrain production naturally, eschewing herbicides and chemical fertilizers, pruning back and de budding to only 5