Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2020 Sicily patience and attention to detail

patience and attention to detail in the cellar

as he sees fit—following the model of his old employer Puffeney who produced the stunning “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée through the 2005 vintage using all three cépages

framed by a note of dried honey and a persistent whisper of chalk

This wine comes from a parcel of younger vines planted in 1996 in a lieu-dit that is highly regarded for its Chardonnay

Cornalin was the first red variety planted in the Valais region centuries ago and remains exclusive to the valley

Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits Blanc 2020 Sicily patience and attention to detailHoffmann Jayers Hautes Ctes de Nuits Blanc blends parcels from three vineyards: Le Perchy in Magny ls Villers, and Sous le Mont and La Flie in Villers la Faye. The holdings encompass 1. 2 hectares and are planted 70% to Chardonnay and 30% to Pinot Blanc, from vines between 55 and 75 years of age. As with the Hautes Ctes de Beaune Blanc, Alexandre ages this in a blend of two thirds new 350 liter barrels and one third terracotta jar before assembling it