2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France Tempier sourced from 15 to 20-year-old

sourced from 15 to 20-year-old vines planted at an elevation of 100 meters above sea level

Primary fermentation takes place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation

one-third in 1990

5 hectares total

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2024 Louis Billard Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, France Tempier sourced from 15 to 20-year-oldFrom ~55 year old vines on classic Vosne limestone marl, a seven day cold soak precedes an 18 day native ferment with early pump overs and light punch downs; its 100% whole cluster, aged 14 months in barrel (20% new) plus 2 months stainless, filtered slowly (lenticular), and bottled at ~15 mg L free SO (1,340 bottles).