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The Montagne de Reims boasts some of the best Pinot Noir in the region, and Bouzy is its capital. The key to Bouzy’s inherent greatness lies in its deep, chalky subsoil which imparts intense expression of fruit and great mineral complexity in its grand cru wines.
- WINEMAKER: Christian Forget
- FARMING: Sustainable / Lutte Raisonée
- VARIETIES: 70% Pinot Noir, 18% Chardonnay and 12% still red wine from Bouzy
- TERROIR: 35+ year-old vines on deep, chalky subsoil
- VINIFICATION: Only the first pressing of the grapes is used for the wine. After alcoholic fermentation, the cold cellar temperatures force the wines into dormancy over the winter months. All grapes undergo fermentation in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks. White wine and rosé does not undergo malolactic fermentation. Punch-downs and pump-overs occur daily for red wines. Red wine undergoes a natural malolactic fermentation. Bouzy Rosé is a blend of direct press, and Bouzy Rouge
- AGING: Up to 4 years sur lie
- TASTING NOTES: Fruity with dry minerality.
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Ramaytush Ohlone (the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula) and the Wappo & Miwok (the original inhabitants of Napa County).