DOMAINE VINCENT & FRANCOIS JOUARD Chassagne-Montrachet 'Vieilles Vignes' 2023 Bottle

Brothers Vincent and François Jouard lead this family estate with Vincent managing the vineyards and François overseeing the cellar. Pierre-Henri Jouard started working with his father François at their 11 hectare family domaine in 2022 and is now slowly taking over responsibility for the wine making.

Their passion for cultivating their ancestral property in Chassagne-Montrachet is evident, as they prioritise honouring the land's terroir. Embracing sustainable farming practices, they employ extensive ploughing to eliminate the need for chemical weeding. Focusing solely on their oldest vines, aged 50 years and above, Jouard produces a limited number of cases each year, contributing to a growing waiting list. The synergy of complex soils and mature vines culminates in elegant, expressive wines brimming with vitality and finesse.

In 2023 they decided to harvest early, from the 4th to 11th September with potential alcohol levels of 13 to 13.5%. All the wines were barrel fermented in 228 litre pièces, the vast majority being Allier oak from tonnellerie Chassin.

The village Chassagne is aged in 20% new oak whilst the premiers crus are matured in 25 to 30% new barrels.

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