Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery in Durham & Chapel Hill
with a $120 Minimum Order.
Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough and Surrounding
zip codes minimum $200.
We cannot ship to ND, SD, NH, UT, MS, PA, or KY. email info@louelladurham.com for shipping options
You will find all the subtlety of Chardonnay in this Crémant Blanc de Blanc. Bold and fresh on the nose, and subtle on the palate with notes of white flowers and citrus.
Soil: clay and limestone
Age of Vines: 30 Years Old
Yield per Hl/Ha: 72 Hl/Ha
Aging: 12 months on the lees before disgorgement
The Perrachon family settled in Juliénas in 1601 and established the estate of Laurent Perrachon & Fils in 1877. Today, the seventh generation of winemakers carry on their ancestors’ tradition with the same aim: to express the essence of the terroir. Laurent Perrachon runs the domanine with his wife Martine, and with a hand from his older children (he has four). In his youth, Laurent cultivated a passion for rugby, but eventually headed to winemaking school, after which he completed an internship at Château Ausone in Bordeaux, then worked harvests in California and South Africa. Upon taking the reins of the family estate, he embarked on a program of expansion and today in addition to Juliénas, they also farm in Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chénas, and Saint-Amour, as well as a little Chardonnay in the Mâcon, from which they produce a Crémant de Bourgogne.
The 23 hectares of vineyards are managed with a sustainable farming philosophy. By keeping grass between the vines and using mechanical rather than chemical methods to care for the soil, Perrachon makes good use of vines that are an average of 45 to 60 years old. The estate has recently embarked on a project of eliminating chemical treatments altogether. Yields are kept low at an average of 45 hl/ha for the standard crus and much lower for the wines produced in delimited climats. The winemaking process is similar to a classic Burgundian style, with a large portion being destemmed (the exception being the Beaujolais AOP). The wines are aged in the estate's vaulted cellars that were built in 1701. Perrachon uses indigenous yeasts and a long maceration time to extract the broadest palette of flavors, complexity and structure.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm