Domaine Buisson Battault et Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir

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Presentation: Grape variety:Pinot Noir
Surface area:0 ha 70 ares
Lieu-dit:Les Vaux, Sous la Velle and Monatine (Meursault)
Soil:Clay-limestone
Age of the vines:1966 - 1972 - 1978 - 1991 - 1999
Harvests:The grapes are harvested by hand and systematically sorted before being de-stemmed and vatted for around 2 weeks.
Ageing:After gentle pressing, the wine is aged on its lees for 12 months in oak barrels (10% new oak) then 2 months in vats.
Tasting notes:Complex nose offering black cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry. The palate is elegant and fresh with smooth tannins.
Food & wine pairing:Cold cuts, white meats, red meats and cheese.s

History: François Buisson has learned wine with his father André, who was a wine grower. In 1991, he took over the domaine and work on 4 Meursault 1er Cru but also Meursault and regional appellation Bourgogne (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté)

Vines & Wines

Vineyards size

8 hectares

Farming

Agriculture raisonnée depuis 1985, using organique techniques.
No fertilizer, only plowing of the soils.

The top value of the domaine

Wines are often selected by top French revues: Hachette, Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, Bettane & Desseauve

The wines

18 months on lies with only 20% new oak to let the Terroir express itself.
A long elevage also done on the Bourgogne appellations.