Rodolphe Demougeot

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Rodolphe Demougeot has eight hectares in the Côte de Beaune, principally in Meursault and Pommard. Organic farming and the rhythm of the lunar cycle guide his vineyard and cellar work. His range of wines is direct and pure expressions of their terroirs with less “hand” in the wine than what occurs with many Burgundy growers. Chardonnay wines are whole cluster pressed, naturally fermented, and aged in 90% old and 10% new French oak barrels. Reds are spontaneously fermented (cement/steel) without stems for two to three weeks, with very light extractions. Typically aged in 70% old oak for higher tiers and 90-85% old oak for village appellation. Sulfur additions are made only just prior to bottling and light filtrations may be made for clarification.

Rodolphe Demougeot - 2023 Beaune Blanc, “Clos Saint-Désiré”

Price: $86.00
Size: 750ml
Availability: 

Out of stock

Type of Wine: White
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Style: Mineral, Medium Body

GROWER OVERVIEW

Rodolphe Demougeot has eight hectares in the Côte de Beaune, principally in Meursault and Pommard. Organic farming and the rhythm of the lunar cycle guide his vineyard and cellar work. His range of wines is direct and pure expressions of their terroirs with less “hand” in the wine than what occurs with many Burgundy growers. Chardonnay wines are whole cluster pressed, naturally fermented, and aged in 90% old and 10% new French oak barrels. Reds are spontaneously fermented (cement/steel) without stems for two to three weeks, with very light extractions. Typically aged in 70% old oak for higher tiers and 90-85% old oak for village appellation. Sulfur additions are made only just prior to bottling and light filtrations may be made for clarification.

VINEYARD DETAILS

Demougeot’s Beaune “Clos Saint-Désiré comes from 0.45ha planted in 1979 on a medium steep slope nearing apex of Montagne Saint-Désiré with a southeast exposure at 300-340m on limestone bedrock and a shallow and rocky calcareous loam topsoil.

CELLAR NOTES

Aged in 90% old 228l and 350l oak barrels for 1 year, then racked into stainless steel tank for 5-6 months before bottling in the spring. It is not fined but it is lightly filtered, and the first addition of sulfites is made before the bottling.