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Maison Le Trefle Bouzeron 2023
Maison Le Trefle Bouzeron 2023
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Grape Variety : 100% Aligoté
Origin
This Bouzeron is produced from a single 55-year-old vineyard parcel located in the southern
part of the appellation at an altitude of 340 metres.
The vines grow on marl-limestone soils with a western exposure.
The soils are ploughed, and vineyard protection follows certified organic farming standards.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and transported to the winery in small crates. The fruit is gently crushed before undergoing a slow pressing.The musts are then naturally settled for 12 hours before being transferred to barrels for alcoholic fermentation, which lasts between 2 and 6 months at an average temperature of 12°C. As temperatures rise in spring, malolactic fermentations gradually complete. After 10 to 12 months of ageing, including fermentations, the wine is racked and blended before being lightly filtered prior to bottling.
The Producer
Julien Petitjean is a former historian and musicologist who turned to viticulture and winemaking in the early 2000s. Julien worked in various domaines across the Côte de Nuits over the years, before founding Domaine de la Roseraie in 2012 as a culmination of his experience. Currently, the domaine spans a 5-hectare vineyard, out of which 2.8 hectares is in active production.
In search of the most natural wine production methods and in his endeavour to replicate the vibrance in cuvées reminiscent of pre-technological eras, he explored and applied medieval winemaking techniques to resurrect simplicity and purity in the processes.
Julien insists on engaging minimal equipment to preserve microbial life in the soil, thus allowing the grapes to inherit the quintessence of the terroir. The principles of biodynamics are upheld, with cover cropping practiced and biodiversity embraced.