Arnaud Lambert Bourguenne Brézé 2018
$79.99
Arnaud Lambert Bourguenne Brézé 2018
These vines come from the lieu-dit, Bourguenne, located on the east side of the Brézé butte.
There are only two barrels (500 bottles) of this wine made each year. It may be the most muscular wine in Lambert’s range from the commune, Brézé. This is because there is more clay in this vineyard compared to others in Lambert’s range, which increases it’s shoulder strength at the expense of its aromatic lift. It’s a dynamic wine that shows the diversity of styles this hill can produce. It’s a rarity and shouldn’t be missed, especially with as few wines are made from this special hill.
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Arnaud Lambert Bourguenne Brézé 2018
Soil
Tuffeau limestone bedrock (calcium carbonate rock with a small proportion of sand) with a topsoil mix of tuffeau rock, clay, sand, and alluvial depositions. The topsoil is clay, alluvial materials and yellow tuffeau (higher iron content than the white tuffeau and derived from lacustrine deposits; white tuffeau is largely derived from marine deposits).
Vinification
Whole cluster pressed for 4.5 hours. Vinified in 50% new and 50% one year old French oak barrels. 3-4 week fermentation. Racked after fermentation. Malolactic rarely happens and accounts for 20% maximum depending on the year, but is slightly more common in this wine compared to others in Lambert’s range. Batonnage (stirring of the lees) is made toward the end of the primary fermentation and for some months after the wine is dry to “open up the wines” and work against reduction.
Aging
Aged in 20% new and 80% old (1-5 year old) French oak barrels for 24 months, followed by 6 months in stainless steel before bottling
Region and Country
Loire Valley, France
Grape variety
100% Chenin Blanc
Alcohol %
13.5
Residual Sugar (g/L)
1
| Weight | 4 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
| Type | Wine |
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| Winery/Vintner | Arnaud Lambert |
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