2020 Beaune 1er Cru Reversées, Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
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Winemaker:Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
This 1st Growth Beaune lies on a gentle slope between two other 1st Growths, Les Avaux and Les Teurons, near the edge of town. The Bouley vines are located on the lower part of the vineyard, on a sunny, free-draining plot. It was again one of the first vineyards to be picked, and 75% whole clusters were retained for fermentation, bringing freshness with aromatic complexity. Purple-ruby of medium depth, this has lively fruitiness on the nose, with a hint of liquorice. Palate is well-structured, with concentrated fruit and appealing, soft freshness (for drinking 2024-2032+).
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
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| Wine Name | Beaune 1er Cru Reversées, Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley |
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| Product Code | CJ2H20RA |
| Customs Status | Duty Paid |
| Tax Status | Inc Tax |
Winemaker
Domaine Jean-Marc Bouley
Following Thomas Bouley’s arrival to work with his father Jean-Marc, this Domaine has taken its place alongside Volnay’s top estates. Thomas has fine-tuned the winemaking with rare intelligence and skill. The estate has several parcels of old vines and some superbly-placed First Growths. Here we find carefully judged extractions, intelligent inclusion of whole cluster bunches, and judicious, minimal use of new oak barrels. Allowing the wines to pass a second winter in barrel, prior to their bottling, contributes considerably to their complexities and harmony. Thomas tells us. “2004 was the last year we did a green harvest here. We have a naturally low crop (for example, 27 hl/ha across the Domaine in 2019) because we prune pretty short, we keep old vines, and we trim high and late, to favour small bunches. For me, the second winter in barrel is magical, it helps the wines to be finer and fresher.”