Domaine Génot-Boulanger - Pommard 1er Cru - Clos Blanc 2012
Domaine Génot-Boulanger is located in the town of Meursault, in Burgundy. The estate has 22 hectares of vines on the most beautiful wine-growing terroirs of Burgundy: Corton-Charlemagne, Meursault-Bouchères, Puligny-Folatières, Clos de Vougeot… The estate was created in 1974 by Charles-Henri Génot and his wife Marie, born Boulanger. The second generation, carried by their daughter, extended the vineyard to the Côte de Nuits with new acquisitions in three Grands Crus. Since 2008, it has been operated by Aude and Guillaume Lavollée. The couple focuses their qualitative approach on working the vines and more particularly on soil life (organic amendments, ploughing, etc.), followed by a new, less interventionist approach to winemaking. Aude and Guillaume Lavollée are constantly experimenting, closely studying the contributions of biodynamics and, strong in their convictions, decide to engage the estate in viticulture that respects nature and the soil. Domaine Génot-Boulanger has been certified in organic farming since 2018.
The 0.33 hectare “Clos Blanc” plot is located along the Grand Crus route at the entrance to Pommard and in the extension of the “Grands Epenots”. It takes its name from the strong presence of limestone and clay in the soil, giving it a white color. Following the phylloxera crisis, this lieu-dit was the first in the village to be replanted in 1996. The Pinot Noirgrapes are harvested manually, and when the vintage allows it, 25 to 30% of the harvest is kept in whole bunches. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and is carried out in wooden vats. Extractions are gentle with some punching down and pumping over. The wine is aged for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% of which are new, then in vats for 6 months before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Purchase limited to 1 bottle
