2018 Chardonnay classic AOC Arbois
A Domaine of high calibre and healthy biodynamic viticulture in the Jura with a rich, oxidative Chardonnay. A nose that feels glamorous - dark, botanical drenched honey with a touch of butter. The alcohol carries a fruit sweetness - green apple skins and peaches. Mineral and even though acid is mild, the wine is not flabby. Roast chook! At the heart of the Arbois vineyard, Roger Martin wrote a page in the history of Vin Jaune. At the place called “La Pinte à la Capitaine,” on the blue marls ...Read More...
A Domaine of high calibre and healthy biodynamic viticulture in the Jura with a rich, oxidative Chardonnay. A nose that feels glamorous - dark, botanical drenched honey with a touch of butter. The alcohol carries a fruit sweetness - green apple skins and peaches. Mineral and even though acid is mild, the wine is not flabby. Roast chook!
At the heart of the Arbois vineyard, Roger Martin wrote a page in the history of Vin Jaune. At the place called “La Pinte à la Capitaine,” on the blue marls of the Lias, he planted 14 hectares of Savagnin. It was then the largest estate planted in Savagnin. Today, Pierre Martin perpetuates the work of his father and has enlarged the Estate which totals 34 hectares of vines. Born from celtic “ar” and “bos” meaning “fertile land”, the appellation Arbois was the first French AOC to date, which is where the winery is based. They practise shallow ploughing which does not destroy the soil, but on the contrary, will contribute to the harmony between each element which composes it: microorganisms, minerals, trace elements, micro fauna. The complex world of fermentation left to thrive. Biodynamic culture also allows the yeasts to grow on the skin of the grapes. The grapes are harvested by hand and are vinified with these indigenous yeasts. The fermentation happens in barriques, demi-muids, and foudres, the duration varies according to the grape varieties. The wines are aged on fine lees and extracted according to the lunar calendar.
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