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NOUVELLES BURGUNDY
DE BOISSET
1ST SEMESTER
2024

An estate at the heart

of the Côte Chalonnaise

The 23 hectares of vines stretch between Mercurey and Rully. The estate
comprises white and red Village and Premiers Crus appellation wines.

The estate’s wines
The whites are notably pure and harmonious,
while the reds display great structure and
aromatic potential. The wines are partly
aged in wood, and the winemaker pays
particular attention to the choice of barrels
for each cuvée.
The whites:
• Mercurey
• Rully
• Rully Saint-Jacques
• Rully Premier Cru Grésigny
• Rully Premier Cru Molesme
The vineyard: HVE level 3 Investing in more energy-efficient winegrowing The reds:
Emphasis is placed on soil cultivation, equipment and installing weather stations • Mercurey
with the introduction of vegetation cover have also helped anticipate fungal disease • Mercurey Premier Cru En Sazenay
to encourage microbial life and limit the outbreaks and reduce doses and passes • Rully
use of fertilisers. through the rows. • Rully Premier Cru Préaux
Resource conservation considerations are The winegrower • Rully Premier Cru Chapitre
addressed through the use of rainwater, Anne-Laure Hernette signs the Domaine de
which helps reduce water consumption la Bressande wines. She likes ‘pure, authentic Our plots
and optimise the effectiveness of products, wines that reflect their climate. The idea is Website featuring an interactive map
as the pH level of rainwater is ideal for to showcase the subtle expression of each
organic treatments. parcel. The Côte Chalonnaise is mainly
In addition, a five-year soil analysis is south-east facing, and is very much shaped
conducted throughout the estate to gain by fault lines, which offers a multitude of
a better understanding of the vines’ needs. terroirs within the village appellations. It’s
Depending on the age of the vines, foliar essential to bring these distinctions to the
treatments are sprayed on the vines, using attention of wine enthusiasts.’
preparations consisting of macerated plants
and seaweed.

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