2020 Armand Heitz Folie Sauvage

The history of Domaine Heitz-Lochardet dates back to 1857. Over the years, the family of Georges Lochardet, who was a wine merchant, acquired important vineyards totaling 20 ha, and when he died, he left 50% of them to his son Armand. Armand had 3 children and in 1983 his daughter Brigitte married Christian Heitz, and Domaine Heitz-Lochardet was founded a few years later. All wines were sold for years to Maison Drouhin who also took care of the vineyards and since 2013 Armand has been making his own wines and this house already belongs to the premier league of Burgundy.

When Armand Heitz, the next generation, completed his oenology studies in 2011, he began to reclaim his mother's vineyards and convert them into fully biodynamically grown grapes. A young man more knowledgeable than his years, he completed his first vintage in 2013, guided by consulting oenologist Ludovic Pierrot who spent eight years at the legendary Domaine Leflaive, together with Anne-Claude Leflaive, the matriarch of Biodynamics in the Cote d 'Or. Ludovic actively assisted Armand in his plan to bring his 5 hectares of vineyards into production in three phases. He made five wines in 2013, a total of eight wines in 2014 and will bottle the last two vineyards in 2015. The villages that Heitz-Lochardet produces are Chassagne-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Meursault, Pommard and Volnay. In addition, there is a small amount of Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc.

Armand's philosophy can be summed up in four words: "Working with nature". Relying largely on the principles of organic and biodynamic viticulture, the estate team is particularly fond of agroecology or regenerative agriculture, which allows for the development of biodiversity and better fertility of the land. True winemakers, Armand and his team share a deep love for the land and the same commitment to share their passion with as many people as possible.

The wines are aromatic, extremely balanced and express their terroir - classic nods to old-fashioned Burgundian winemaking practices. All of Armand's wines are whole-cluster fermentations, as he firmly believes that the essence of a wine is derived from the

Folie sauvage is the cuvée in the Coteaux Bourguignons appellation. It is a mix of plots that reflect the identity of Burgundy. The Folie Sauvage or Wild Madness is a blend of 40% Pinot Noir and 60% Gamay which, in the history of Burgundy, are grape varieties that go well together. This blend comes from AOC Coteaux Bourguignon and Beaujolais Village vines. The Coteaux Bourguignons grapes come from vines in the communes of Meursault and Volnay. Beaujolais Villages grapes come from Gamay plots planted on incredibly well-lit slopes in Pruzilly. Pinot Noir is grown on poor clay-limestone soils. Gamay is grown on acid slate soils (blue stone). The Folie Sauvage is a conversation wine according to Armand Hietz. It is quite light, fresh, easy to drink and wonderfully balanced

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