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For Launay-Horiot, winemaking is an eternal interplay between vine, terroir, weather and the winemaker. The approach is respectful and deliberate, the soil is ploughed and treatments are limited to what is strictly necessary.
At the end of autumn, after harvesting and winemaking, they go back into the vineyard. The soil is nourished, plant material renewed and pruning is started. This substantial work is an essential investment for quality production.
All grapes are harvested by hand in small 11kg crates to arrive at the sorting table undamaged. After careful sorting, the grapes arrive intact in the barrels. There they undergo cold maceration before fermentation for 6-8 days. Pigages and pump-overs take place once or twice a day to achieve the desired extraction.
All wines mature for 12 to 16 months in oak barrels and then 1 to 2 months in casks before bottling. The proportion of new oak is adapted to each appellation and ranges from 15% to 75%.
Les Chaponnières is a Pommard Premier Cru appellation in the Côte de Beaune. The 2.9-hectare vineyard is located just south of the village of Pommard, directly under the well-known Rugiens-Bas climate and above Les Croix Noires.
An expressive blend of red and black fruit with lots of berry fruit but also a vegetal touch. The flavours develop into a medium body and a lingering finish with ripe tannins.