CÔTES DU JURA CHARDONNAY 2022

Grape Varieties

The Chardonnay grape variety, originating from Burgundy but cultivated in the Jura since the 10th Century, has become a native of the region. Its great adaptability makes it the most prominent grape variety today, especially on limestone and light soils.

Tasting notes

A wonderful expression of the Chardonnay, offering fresh and well balanced wines with aromas of white fruits, hawthorn and acacia notes. The beautiful minerality on the palate reveals a racy and elegant wine.

Food and wine paring

Drink as an aperitif with cheese gougères. It will also be perfect with langoustines, a beautiful fish and of course all cheeses from the French Jura area: Comté, Morbier, Gex blue cheese and Mont d'Or.

Serving suggestions

Serve slightly fresh between 12° and 14°C (53-57°F).

Ageing potential

2 to 3 years.

Appellation

Jura is a little piece of land located between Burgundy and Switzerland offering the smallest of the greatest French vineyards. After having been reserved to specialist wine lovers, the exceptional Jura wines are now seductively wining hearts and minds all around the world and international press.

Created in 1937, the AOC (designation of origin) of Cotes du Jura is omnipresent in the north and south of the vineyard, on varied and contrasting terroirs. It is the second leading AOC in Jura in terms of production, and it engages all five of the Jura's grape varieties.

Winemaking

Reception of the grapes, Vatting by gravity into a thermo-regulated tank for the fermentation. They are pressed, and musts are settling under control temperature. Then engages the fermentation maintained at low temperature (20- 22°C). Ageing in stainless steel tanks, on fine lees during 2 -3 months to preserve the wine's minerality, purity of fruit and crisp acidity.

Vintage : 2022

Having endured the nights at the beginning of April, we were spared from the effects of the frost. A budburst on 13 April and flowering on 23 May promised an early harvest. June saw more than 150 mm of rainfall, allowing the marl soils to build up some healthy reserves to cope with the hot summer weather.

The harvest was running from 16 August to 15 September. The grapes destined for the Crémant du Jura opened the show on 16 August, being the earliest date on record at the estate. This decision paid off as the balance of acidity was in line with what we were looking for. For our other Jura appellations, a generous rainfall on the weekend of 20 August allowed the vines to finish ripening in the best conditions.

The excellent health of the grapes allowed us to prolong the harvest until mid-September, with the opportunity to boost the maturity of the reds to their best polyphenolic potential, particularly for the Pinot Noir grapes, creating powerful, full-bodied wines. The white Chardonnays and Savagnins express floral aromas with a perfectly balanced mineral structure.

Awards

June 2024 - DECANTER WORLD WINE AWARDS - Bronze Medal

May 2024 - INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION - Bronze Medal

May 2024 - INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE - 90 pts - Silver Medal

January 2023 - Chardonnay du Monde - Silver medal