2022 Domaine Roumier Les Amoureuses, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, France Francois Rousset-Martin Like many of his vines

Like many of his vines

) They started farming in lutte raisonnée but have recently begun the three-year conversion process to have their vineyards certified as organic

Note the singular “Vaillon” instead of the more commonplace “Les Vaillons” on Defaix’s label

Distilled in a Vendome copper column still

Vinification: Fruit is hand-harvested

2022 Domaine Roumier Les Amoureuses, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, France Francois Rousset-Martin Like many of his vines0. 3963 hectares Exposition: East Slope: 15% Altitude: 270m Soil: very rocky, with a thin layer of clay covering clay limestone subsoil Average vine age: 40 years Hand harvested and sorted, 70% destemmed, punchdowns during fermentation, all natural yeasts, 16 months in 25% new oak, bottled unfined and unfiltered Chambolle's most famous 1er Cru, Les Amoureuses is a Grand Cru in all but official title.