2024 Louis Billard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 1.5L Magnum I Custodi Gamay held a special place

Gamay held a special place in Amber & Taras’ heart and so did hardcore punk music

It was the first parcel that Rougeot farmed biodynamically and by horse (as of 2021)

with well draining stone soil

5 years in used 228L

these Nebbiolo vines cascade down from the church of San Sebastiano towards the only natural lake in the Langhe

2024 Louis Billard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 1.5L Magnum I Custodi Gamay held a special placeSite: Old vines (~60 yrs) in Btard; deeper clays over hard limestone. Cellar Tech: Whole cluster press; native fermented for 45 days at 1518 C in small 113 L barrels. Raise for 15 months barrel, finished 1 month stainless; slow lenticular filtration; ~25 mg L free SO; 88 magnums bottled.