2023 Nicolas Jacob L'Etoile La-haut Chardonnay Ouille, Jura, France Domaine la Bernarde asl from ungrafted vines

asl from ungrafted vines

48ha) planted at 1170 meters altitude on granitic sandy soils in the cold

From the western benchland of St

blocked malolactic fermentation

terse and very fine phenolics from small berries laden with minerals

2023 Nicolas Jacob L'Etoile La-haut Chardonnay Ouille, Jura, France Domaine la Bernarde asl from ungrafted vinesOrganic. 100% Chardonnay from the upper part of Nicolas vineyard in LEtoile, planted in 1953. The vineyard is . 7 ha total (divided into upper and lower parts, hence the name) on marl soil. The grapes are settled for 12h after manual harvest, and spontaneously fermented in 228 barrels. Elevage is 18 24 months in demi muid and topped up (ouill) to prevent oxidation. No additions of any kind including SO2.