2024 Louis Billard Les Castets, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France Averna 100% Moscatel Blanco from 30

100% Moscatel Blanco from 30 year old vines

Bourboulenc 60 years oldVine Age: Average 40 years old

70 year old vines

“En Jorcul” is a well-situated lieu-dit which abuts the appellation of Saint-Aubin on its western edge

and is made from the heart of the estate

2024 Louis Billard Les Castets, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France Averna 100% Moscatel Blanco from 30Off a steep, stony, southeast facing slope of very thin limestone soils, the fruit is whole cluster pressed and settled cool, then native fermented ~45 days at 1518 C and aged 12 months in barrel (25% new) plus 4 months in stainless; it finishes full malo, sees a very slow lenticular filtration, and is bottled at ~20 mg L free SO, with ~1,500 bottles made