Rene Bouvier Marsannay Le Clos Blanc 2013 1.5Ltr

Name: Rene Bouvier Marsannay Le Clos Blanc 2013 1.5Ltr
Brand: Rene Bouvier
SKU: 933111
Price: 69.76 USD
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1.5Ltr

country

France

region

Burgundy

appellation

Cote De Nuits

subappellation

Marsannay

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Le Clos is a monopole of 3 hectares (? 7.5 acres) that we own south of the appellation Marsannay, in the village of Couchey, behind the Château. This slightly sloping, east-facing plot, the perfect terroir for white wines, is mainly composed of marl, with some more stony areas. The grapes from these 40-year-old vines are harvested over several days, depending on their ripeness, and on their location in Le Clos. The grapes are then sorted and the cuvée will take only the best grapes from the oldest vines. The marly subsoil brings power to the wine, and harvesting on different dates gives additional complexity. This is why the Marsannay Le Clos Monopole has a clearly affirmed identity, with mature body, beautiful viscosity that envelops the palate, and strong minerality that structures the mouthfeel, with a long, mouth-watering finish. In its deep and subtle aromas and bouquet, you will find fresh menthol notes, pepper, acacia, pear, peach, curry, and truffles. It is one of the few terroirs devoted to white wines in the Côte de Nuits that can equal the quality of the best villages in the Côte de Beaune. You will be able to keep these wines for 10 years or even more, depending on the vintage. The grapes are pressed for 4 hours to delicately extract the must. The cuvée is kept in 600-litre barrels during the two fermentation processes (alcoholic and malolactic). The wine is then aged for 12 months in barrels, with another 6 months in stainless steel tanks. Feel free to serve this wine as an aperitif, to liven up the taste buds. Jellied parsley ham (jambon persillé) is perfect with Le Clos, as are also white fish, such as sea bass cooked in meat juices and served with Tonka beans, or braised monkfish with orange sauce and mild spices, as well as shellfish, e.g. pan-fried crayfish with spring vegetables. Slow-cooked poultry and seasonal vegetables are also appropriate.

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Rene Bouvier Marsannay Le Clos Blanc 2013 1.5Ltr

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size

1.5Ltr

country

France

region

Burgundy

appellation

Cote De Nuits

subappellation

Marsannay

Overview

Varietal: Chardonnay

There are few white wine grape varietals as famous or widely appreciated as the Chardonnay, and with good reason. This highly flexible and adaptable grape quickly became a favorite of wineries due to its fairly neutral character. This neutrality allows the wineries to really show off what they are capable of doing, by allowing features of their terroir or aging process to come forward in the bottle. As well as this, most high quality wineries which produce Chardonnay wines take great efforts to induce what is known as malolactic fermentation, which is the conversion of tart malic acids in the grapes to creamy, buttery lactic acids associated with fine Chardonnay. Whilst the popularity of Chardonnay wines has fluctuated quite a considerable amount over the past few decades, it seems the grape varietal allows enough experimentation and versatility for it always to make a successful comeback.

Region: Burgundy

There are few more famous wine regions in the world than Burgundy, and this special area has given much to raise the profile of fine French wines around the world. Although most commonly associated with excellent quality red wines made with the Pinot Noir varietal, this region is home to several red and white varietals and produces and impressive range of wines, from still to sparkling, dry to sweet, full bodied and aged, and from to light and drinkable. The region of Burgundy has been producing excellent wines for centuries, with much evidence to suggest that the ancient Gauls were the first to cultivate the native vines which flourish here in the warm summers, and on the excellent soil fed by local rivers. This type of heritage has led to a wine industry highly unique, deeply traditional, and with an exquisite reputation to uphold.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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