Domaine Didier Fornerol - Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc 2022
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Didier Fornerol was the vineyard manager and cellar master at Domaine de L’Arlot from 1982 until 1998, working under Jean-Pierre de Smet for most of those years. In 1999, Didier left L'Arlot to take over his family's domaine.
Today, Didier works 6 hectares in the village of Corgoloin and produces Côtes de Nuits-Villages red and white along with small amounts of Passetoutgrain, Aligoté, and Bourgogne. Jean-Pierre de Smet, now retired from Domaine de l’Arlot but unable to step away from wine entirely, works closely with Didier in the cellar and during harvest.
The magic and soul that Didier is able to tease out of his humble appellations are a testament to a career spent learning from one of the legends of Burgundy.
The Cote de Nuits Villages Blanc comes from a 0.80 hectare parcel west of the village of Corgoloin. The vines on average are now fifteen years old. Fermentation occurs at low temperatures for around three months, depending on the vintage. The wine is aged for twelve months entirely in barrel, only around 20% of which is new.
Producer: Domaine Didier Fornerol
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc
Vintage: 2022
Size: 750ml