2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Pain-Perdu 2022 Brea Wine Co

2022 Brea Wine Co

Branchwater Apple is an oak-aged blend of heirloom apples that once dominated the Mid-Hudson Valley in the 17th and 18th Centuries

Fermentation is spontaneous with natural yeasts and no sulfur

They keep some of the wines to be released much later

2024 Louis Billard Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France Pain-Perdu 2022 Brea Wine CoMiddle slope band within the Closbalanced structure (between lighter top and heavier bottom). 5 day cold soak; 15 day native ferment with pump overs early then light punch downs; 70% whole clusters; 15 months barrel (50% new) + 2 months stainless; ~20 mg L free SO; ~480 btls.