Beaune Les Cents Vignes

Collins Corner #16 – What is in a name? Nicolas Rolin

By Steen Öhman February 26, 2018 - Leave a Comment

It is not just an historic name on a barrel...cuvee Nicolas Rolin Beaune has so many stories within stories that it is easy to dismiss it as a monoculture, and therein lose the emphasis of complex possibilities. The hillsides of premier crus roll effortlessly in a tapestry of vineyards that …

Domaine des Croix, Beaune Les Cents Vignes 2015

By Steen Öhman January 12, 2018 -

David Croix made some tremendous 2015s .. and they have now arrived in bottle. The Beaune Les Cents Vignes is a lovely lighter and forward Beaune 1er cru - nose brimming with juicy red and dark fruit - openly knit and with a nice earthy note. On the palate very juicy and vivacious - fresh and …

Egrappage: Destemming
Éraflage : Destalking
Foulage: Crushing or stirring
Encuvage: Vatting
Pigeage: Cap Punching down
Remontage: Pumping Over
Fermentation Alcoolique: Alcoholic Fermentation
Ecoulage: Running off
Décuvage: Devatting
Pressurage: Pressing
Assemblage: Blending
Débourbage: Must Settling
Bourbes: Lies (general translation)
Fermentation Malolactique: Malolactic Fermentation
Soutirage: Racking
Sulfitage: Sulphiting
Elevage: Maturing
Collage: Fining
Filtration: Filtration
Mise en bouteilles: Bottling