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Rich red wine label from Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley, Volnay 1er Cru "Les Carelles".

Volnay 1er Cru, Carelle Sous La Chapelle

FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Appellation:
Volnay 1er Cru, Carelle Sous La Chapelle
Grape Variety:
Pinot Noir
WineMaker:
Thomas Bouley
Vineyard:
0.31 ha planted in 1996 on mid-slope terroir with south-east exposure sheltered from the wind over red soil with solid limestone bedrock.
Viticulture:
Organic (not certified), no herbicides or chemical fertilizers are used. Guyot-Poussard pruning.
WineMaking:
100% destemmed, then cooled to 14°C, followed by 2-3 weeks fermentation over ambient yeast in concrete or stainless steel tanks with regular gentle punch-downs and pump-overs.
Aging:
Aged for 18 months on the lees in oak barrels (5-15% new). Racked in spring and bottled one month later.
Bottling:
Neither fined nor filtered. Minimal use of SO2.
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