Antoine Lienhardt, Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards , 2024 outofstock-34877636665 From a legendary Rhône house

From a legendary Rhône house founded in 1835

offering complexity without heaviness

A field blend from Portugal's remote northeast

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Antoine Lienhardt, Cote de Nuits-Villages Les Essards , 2024 outofstock-34877636665 From a legendary Rhône houseLes Essards draws its power from ancient limestone bedrock underlying only 30 40 centimeters of topsoil, with vines averaging 55 65 years old that dig deep for mineral expression. This single parcel in Comblanchien blends the concentration of mature Pinot Noir with a pronounced chalky minerality born from the stony, lean soils. Antoine Lienhardt harvests at optimum ripeness, destemming 100% of the fruit and conducting closed tank fermentation for 10