Antoine Lienhardt, Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards , 2024
Les Essards draws its power from ancient limestone bedrock underlying only 30-40 centimeters of topsoil, with vines averaging 55-65 years old that dig deep for mineral expression. This single parcel in Comblanchien blends the concentration of mature Pinot Noir with a pronounced chalky minerality born from the stony, lean soils. Antoine Lienhardt harvests at optimum ripeness, destemming 100% of the fruit and conducting closed-tank fermentation for 10-15 days before aging one year in French oak (10% new). The resulting wine is taut and vibrant, showing blackberry and dried leaf on the nose with a juicy palate held taut by chalky minerality—a wine that rewards attention to its austere beauty.
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Les Essards draws its power from ancient limestone bedrock underlying only 30-40 centimeters of topsoil, with vines averaging 55-65 years old that dig deep for mineral expression. This single parcel in Comblanchien blends the concentration of mature Pinot Noir with a pronounced chalky minerality born from the stony, lean soils. Antoine Lienhardt harvests at optimum ripeness, destemming 100% of the fruit and conducting closed-tank fermentation for 10-15 days before aging one year in French oak (10% new). The resulting wine is taut and vibrant, showing blackberry and dried leaf on the nose with a juicy palate held taut by chalky minerality—a wine that rewards attention to its austere beauty.
