Lejeune | Burgundy | Pommard 1er Cru “Les Argillières” AOC | 2020 | 750ml

Beschreibung

Product description for Lejeune Pommard 1er Cru “Les Argillières” AOC 2020

Information about the Wine

The Pinot Noir fruit comes from the Les Argillières (also en Largillière) vineyard in Pommard. This 1er Cru is located on the northeast side of the village and is characterized by a high clay and limestone soil. The wine was produced in the typical Lejeune style: each vat was filled to about 30% with whole grapes. These were mashed with the feet to release enough juice to begin alcoholic fermentation, which is triggered by the action of natural yeasts present in the cellar atmosphere and on the grape skins at harvest time. The whole grapes are then placed on top of the mash. This phase of alcoholic fermentation lasts five to seven days and is called semi-carbonic maceration because many of the berries ferment whole, not just as pulp. The entire fermentation takes around three weeks. The wine is then transferred to wooden barrels containing around 30% new wood. It is lightly sulfurized before bottling, but not filtered or fined.

Colour

: Bright, slightly transparent cherry red.

Nose

The 2020 Les Argillières is a wonderfully open, finely spicy, and charming Pommard with a slightly smoky, reductive opening and a zesty blend of red and dark fruit, cherry jam, some undergrowth, mint, some yeast bread, and fine wood.

Palate

On the palate, the 1er Cru is juicy, dark fruity, and compact. The abundance of cinnamon cherries, sweet and sour cherries, dark chocolate, tobacco, and spices also has a sensual effect. At the same time, the Pommard offers a certain warmth and richness, due to the vintage, but this is captured by a silky, clear acidity. The tannins prove ripe and distinctive, and the wine could still smooth out a bit on the finish, but there’s still time for that. The potential is certainly there.

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