2023 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile, Jura, France Jérôme Fornerot harvesting fruit from this wine

harvesting fruit from this wine from several sites across the region from organically farmed vineyards to reflect the potential of what this wine region can produce

which provides optimal drainage

2 miles from the ocean and south facing exposure

From marl and limestone parcels around Arbois

2023 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile, Jura, France Jérôme Fornerot harvesting fruit from this wineChardonnay (95%), Savagnin (5%) This cuve is the classic white wine of Montbourgeau. It is usually bottled after 24 to 30 months of levage in barrel. Chardonnay is the dominant grape but an occasional Savagnin vine is found within the Chardonnay plantings, an addition which adds a touch of complexity to the ultimate blend. The fermentation occurs in stainless steel but, after malolactic, the wine is racked into small barrel and demi muids for two