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Felsina, Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 2010
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About the Producer
Etienne Sousse is a winery in Puligny-Montrachet that produces some of the most popular Chardonnay wines in Burgundy. Sousse's wines are prized for their elegance at the country level, and for their extra weight and concentration at the Premier and Grand Cru levels. The estate's portfolio includes leading products from Chevalier-Montrachet, Le Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru Champs Gain. The estate consists of 15 hectares (37 acres) of vineyards in the communes of Puligny-Montrachet, Como-le-Grand and Chassagne-Montrachet, with a small amount of grapes sourced from outside. The grapes are fermented in oak barrels and aged in barrels for around a year - up to 33% new oak for the First Growths and 40% for the Grand Cru. After ageing in barrels, the wine is tanked and stored on its lees for a further six months. Etiensse was established at the forefront of production in Puligny-Montrachet by Etiensse himself (1903-1975). His 12 hectares (30 acres) estate was taken over by his son-in-law Gérard Boudot, although in 1991 Boudot's cousin Jean-Marc Boillot took out his share of the vineyard and asked Boudot and his family to make additional acquisitions to bring the estate back to its current size.
