Domaine LeJeune Les Argilliers Premier Cru 2021, Pommard
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Domaine LeJeune Les Argilliers Premier Cru 2021, Pommard
Age-worthy Premier Cru Burgundy Pinot Noir!
Quick Taste
- Premier Cru Burgundy Pinot!
- Family Estate
- Wine for Aging (10 to...50 years!)
About Domaine LeJeune Les Argilliers Premier Cru 2021, Pommard
Domaine Lejeune is a wine estate located in the Burgundy region of France. The domaine is situated in the village of Pommard, which is renowned for producing red wines from Pinot Noir grapes.The Lejeune family has been involved in winemaking for several generations, and they are known for their commitment to traditional winemaking practices and the expression of terroir. The estate owns vineyards in various appellations, including Pommard, Volnay, and Beaune. Domaine Lejeune produces a range of red wines that showcase the characteristics of the Burgundy terroir. Their wines often exhibit complexity, depth, and a balance between fruit flavors and earthy nuances. The wines are typically crafted to age gracefully over time.
The Pinot Noir fruit comes from the Les Argillières site in Pommard. The 1er Cru is located on the north-eastern side of the village and is characterised by a lot of clay on limestone. The wine was made in the typical style of the Lejeune Each vat was filled to about 30 % with whole grapes. These were crushed with the feet to release enough juice to start the alcoholic fermentation, which is triggered by the action of natural yeasts found in the atmosphere of the cellar and on the grape skins at harvest time. The whole grapes then lie 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 and not just as pulp. The entire fermentation takes around three weeks. The wine is then put into wooden barrels with a new wood content of around 30 %. Before filling, it is lightly sulphured but not filtered or fined.
Black cherries and sour cherries with a hint of marzipan meet cinnamon plums, some chocolate and tobacco. The wine offers an excellent structure and a lively acidity with a very pleasant silky tannin, which makes the Pinot appear very elegant and open even now. With air, the structure becomes more balanced and precise, the wine fuller and more nuanced. You don't have to wait 15 years for this, but it certainly has the potential for such a period.
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Pommard
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