Bourgogne Epinieul Les Fauconniers 2022

Like the white wines of Lavantureux, the red wine is also a well-structured, rich wine. Clear pinot noir fruit in the nose and a nice influence of the wood aging. Rich full flavor with dark fruit and a long finish.

Appellation

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€37.50

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Roland Lavantureux	France	Bourgogne - Chablis

About the winemaker Domaine Roland Lavantureux is a family-owned winery that grew out of a larger farm. Initially, the vineyards were primarily intended to provide for their own needs. From the 1960s onwards, however, they also began to trade in wine. At that time still unbottled in feuillletes. The typical barrels in Chablis of 132 liters. In 1979 Roland and his wife Brigitte started bottling and the domain grew from 5 to 20 hectares. As of 2010, Roland and Brigitte's sons (David and Arnaud) are in the domain and they have given it a further quality boost. Rarely have we tasted wines that so overwhelmed us. What precision and refinement. Of course, the vineyards with their more than 60 year old vines are important, as is the method of working (organic approach) of the vineyards, but the vinification talents of these brothers lead us to believe that David and Arnaud, will be among the big names of the region in the years to come.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	Vineyards were planted between 1969 and 1978. The soil consists of a "kimmeridge" terroir, the typical limestone for which Chablis is also known. The vineyards were planted at the time by the grandparents of David and Arnaud.
Vinification	The grapes are cold stabilized after the harvest and the vinification takes place for 25% in temperature-controlled stainless steel barrels. The other 75% on wooden barriques (partly new), to give the wine its structure.
Vintage	2022
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	12.5%
Closure	Natural cork