{"product_id":"domaine-des-terres-de-velle-monthelie-les-sous-roches-blanc-2022-750ml","title":"Domaine des Terres de Velle Monthélie Les Sous-Roches Blanc - 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11yzhgc\" data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eClimat \u0026amp; Surface Area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eLes Sous-Roches\u003c\/strong\u003e – 0.22 hectares\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"311\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1l9zr18\" data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eSituated on a steep east-facing slope (20–25% gradient), this parcel rests on a marl-limestone base with clay. The soils are strewn with small, fossil-rich stones, contributing to the wine’s pronounced mineral profile.\u003cbr data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eVines average approximately 15 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"600\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lw1685\" data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"620\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eAnnual production: ~1,500 bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ncex0v\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"689\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"689\"\u003eVinification \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eHarvest timing is determined through careful monitoring of grape ripeness beginning in late August. Grapes are hand-harvested into small 12 kg crates to preserve fruit integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eA gentle pneumatic press cycle (~2.5 hours) is followed by overnight settling in stainless steel to allow natural clarification of the must. The clear juice is then transferred to French oak barrels, with approximately 30% new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eBoth alcoholic and malolactic fermentations occur naturally in barrel, in line with Burgundian tradition. Lees stirring (bâtonnage) is employed judiciously, guided by ongoing tasting analysis to enhance texture and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eThe wine is aged for 12–15 months before bottling without filtration, timed according to favorable lunar cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1857nbr\" data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eA precise expression of its terroir, this wine emphasizes minerality and purity. Pale gold in color with brilliant clarity, it opens with fresh aromas of citrus and white flowers. The palate is focused and refined, offering a chiseled structure with vibrant tension and a clean, mineral-driven finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"of0mdq\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eIdeal with refined seafood dishes such as crayfish gratin or traditional fish choucroute.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine des Terres de Velle","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":47576179605667,"sku":"VelleMonthelie","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/4104\/0803\/products\/184124.jpg?v=1681883219","url":"https:\/\/cellar.com\/products\/domaine-des-terres-de-velle-monthelie-les-sous-roches-blanc-2022-750ml","provider":"Cellar.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}