2022 Coteaux Bourguignons Rouge, Domaine Billard Père et Fils, Burgundy, France

A great introduction to the Billard house style. A fabulous nose of fragrant ripe fruit leads to palate that is light, fresh and vibrant. There's a delightful peppery note that accompanied the red fruit on the finish.

Domaine Billard has approximately 12.5 hectares of vineyards in different appellations throughout the Cotes de Beaune. Their largest holdings are in the Hautes Cotes de Beaune with other small plots located in Saint Romain, Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Auxey Duresses and Beaune. The domaine passed from father to son recently and Jérôme Billard has brought a new philosophy to his family domaine. Farming is done with respect for nature and follows the principles of organic farming. Yields are kept low through the use of cover crops and severe pruning and all the vines are harvested by hand. Only indigenous yeasts are used for the fermentation. Jérôme’s father sold his wine to the local cooperative but Jérôme is now estate bottling his entire production.