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BURGUNDY NOUVELLES
DE BOISSET
1ST SEMESTER
2024

Parcelles d’Excellence

Labouré-Roi’s commitment to excellence guarantees
that the wines it produces are the finest
possible expression of the terroirs from which
they originate. Be they from its birthplace, Burgundy,
or from more southerly regions.

A new queen for
Labouré-Roi!
Célénie Desarbres produces her
first vintage in 2023, the natural
successor to Brigitte Putzu, now
happily retired.
This young oenologist trained in various vineyards in
France and Spain before returning to her native Burgundy.
She joined Labouré-Roi, spending three years alongside
her older mentor, who supported her in her training.
The Maison legacy is perfectly perpetuated, relations Excellence, as in this new range which includes a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay from
with partners are maintained, and its style is respected. exceptional plots selected for their aromatic potential.
In her capacity, she embodies the essential relationship These vines are spread across three mountainous landscapes, namely the foothills
between wine and vines, combining her skills as of the Montagne Noire, the foot of the Cévennes and the Haute-Vallée de l’Aude. The
winemaker and winegrower in their most intimate links. vines, on average around twenty years old, grow on clay-limestone soils at an altitude
She continues the work that has been carried out for ranging from 250 to 400 metres above sea level. Such conditions help to preserve
many years with the estate’s partners, drawing on her
knowledge of each climate, her research and observation the freshness and tension of the grapes.
of individual plots, her ability to listen, consult, interact Just like their Burgundian relatives, these wines are aged in wood, in this case for six
and guide to determine the optimum harvest date. months, with toasting adapted to each grape variety. Light toasting for Chardonnay
to highlight its finesse and complexity, and medium to heavy toasting for Pinot Noir
to emphasise its strength and structure.
The result is a balance between aromatic power and minerality, according to its
Burgundian heritage.

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