Boisset Vosne Romanee Jacquines 17

Description

Origins The village is located at the heart of the Cote de Nuits, between Vougeot and Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines grow at an ideal altitude of approximately 250 metres and cover just over 150 ha. The soil is clay-limestone based and the vines are 40 years old. In the old local dialect, jacquine meant crow which refers to the wide range of birds found in the area.Vineyard selection and management Grapes for this wine were chosen based on specific characteristics the vines are old with low yields due to severe disbudding, green harvest if needed, working of the soil, limited use or absence of fertilizers, environmentally friendly pest management, respecting beneficial wildlife. The vines are 50 years old.Vinification and maturing Harvest date 17 September 2017. The grapes were handpicked and collected in 20-kg perforated crates. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.At the winery 100% destemmed grapes and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 15 days including 3 days of cold maceration 12C. Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used. 2 punchings of the cap. Vinification without sulfur.In the cellar aged on the lees for 16 months with no racking using a proportion of 35% new French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a very delicate touch of oak to the wine. Bottling the wine was not fined, but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in March 2019. Production 900 bottles.Tasting notes Visual brilliant, ruby ??color. Nose Delicate black fruit with some floral notes. Palate A rather powerful wine in attack, a silky mouth and a beautiful length!Ageing potential From 8 to 15 years.Vintage2017 The 2017 vintage, the epitome of Bourgogne elegance. After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set.An early vintage was confirmed. During the summer, a few spells of heatwave alternated with more mixed weather. However, ripening continued at a good pace and by the end of August, the first grapes were being picked, two weeks ahead of average. Harvesting continued until mid-September as each plot reached peak maturity. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced. Vinification went without a hitch and the mood was one of serenity for this vintage when the Bourgogne winegrowing region returned to more habitual levels of quality and quantity.The 2017 vintage is one of the most elegant expressions of the Chardonnay grape, with perfectly balanced wines and a wonderful aromatic profile. They are crisp, with notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruit. Aeration triggers the release of hints of peach and apricot, while in the mouth, minerality and tension balance out this rich, fruit-filled palette. A very fine vintage indeed!For red wines, intense, dazzling colors ranging from ruby to garnet. From first glance, these wines simply invite one to taste them. Notes of red and black berries in these extremely expressive wines are another sign of indulgence, while perfect balance in the mouth combined with silky tannins results in a very harmonious ensemble that is subtle and without opulence. – Jean-Claude Boisset