Domaine Longère Nos 2 Elles Beaujolais-Villages Blanc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The name of this wine is a nod “full of love” to the two daughters, Lisa and Laura, of Jean Luc Longère. “They who grew up in the middle of the rows of vines know the price of work.”
- The Domain has been a leader in biodiversity farming since 1987.
- The vines have a south exposure, are 15-years-old and are grown in granite and sandy soils.
- Serve at temperatures of 8°C – 10°C (approx. 46-50°F) and keep 2 to 3 years.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: The grapes are harvested and sorted manually. Pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature on fine lees. Bottling is done at the Domaine in the spring following the harvest.
Tasting Notes: Aromas galore: white fruits, lilac and honeysuckle. Crunchy, delicious. Beautiful bitterness on the finish. A cuvee that stimulates the taste buds.
PRESS
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Domaine Longère is situated in the beautiful region of Beaujolais, south of Burgundy. The estate is split almost evenly between the adjacent villages of Perréon and Vaux-en-Beaujolais. Vaux-en-Beaujolais was the inspiration for the fictional town of Clochemerle in the 1934 satirical novel “Clochemerle” by Gabriel Chevallier. The region within the Beaujolais Villages appellation has been referred to as “Little Tuscany.”
Jean Luc Longère was born and raised in the heart of Beaujolais at Vaux en Beaujolais and is the sixth generation of vintners in his family on his mother’s side. Longere translates to ‘piece of fabric’ and honors his father’s family who were weavers. He took over the estate and its historic 1845 house in 1988 and operates it with his wife, Régine, and their daughter Lisa.
He considers himself a “wine artisan” and is the first in his family to sell wine directly to consumers from his manageable five-hectare estate. “I chose to keep the domaine small,” he says.