2020 Alice & Olivier De Moor Bourgogne Chitry, Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The de Moors have 1. 2 hectares of Chardonnay in two contiguous parcels in Chitry Le Fort, down the road from their home village of Courgis. Like their next door Aligot parcel, this one they began planting in 1995; together these parcels form the origin and heart of the estate. The exposure is northwest and the soils are 25 30 centimeters of clay over hard limestone rock. The farming is certifed organic and the harvest by hand. The

The grapes are then very gently pressed in order to obtain the highest quality juice

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The medium levels of pH in the soil and low percentage of organic matter result in moderate yields and balanced acidity in the grapes

All of the wines produced come from 10 ha of their vines

Embracing the philosophy that a biodiverse and ecologically sensitive environment produces infinitely better grapes

The near-perfect weather conditions and generous length of this vintage allowed our Cabernet Sauvignon to come into perfect ripeness at a leisurely pace

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and definite age worthiness

that land wasn’t just Lugana but also Valpolicella

Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 5 months

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Weekly topping-up ensures the barrels are fully filled