Rich, vibrant Côtes du Jura wine from Croix & Courbet, crafted in Beaumo.

Côtes du Jura, En Beaumont

FRANCE – Côtes du Jura
Locality:
FRANCE – Côtes du Jura
Appellation:
Côtes du Jura
Grape Variety:
Savagnin
WineMaker:
David Croix & Damien Courbet
Vineyard:
Parcel located in Château-Chalon, lieu-dit En Beaumont; planted in 1962, 1985 and 1991. South/ southwest facing. Clay and limestone scree soil (60-80cm deep) over gray marl.
Viticulture:
Purchased organic grapes.
WineMaking:
Lightly crushed, whole cluster pressed; light settling (débourbage) followed by fermentation over native yeasts. Ouillé style.
Aging:
Aged in used 500L barrels, topped-up as necessary; followed by 14 to 15 months aging in stainless-steel tank.
Bottling:
Minimal SO2 addition before bottling.
Map of France showing wine regions with Croiz & Courbet highlighted.