Arbois, Chardonnay, Sauvagny

FRANCE – Jura – Arbois
Locality:
FRANCE – Jura – Arbois
Appellation:
Arbois
Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
WineMaker:
Marin Fumey
Vineyard:
From multiple old Chardonnay vineyards planted between 1962 and 2011 over marl and limestone soil. Located on both the northern and southern sides of the Sauvagny amphitheater in Montigny-lès-Arsures.
Viticulture:
Organic (certified Ecocert). Guyot-Poussard pruning.
WineMaking:
Handpicked, followed by whole cluster pressing and fermentation over native yeasts.
Aging:
Aged for 12 months on fine lees in concrete eggs (40%), 500L barrels (20%), and foudres (40%), then blended and matured for an additional 6 months in stainless steel.
Bottling:
Neither fined not filtered.
Vineyard regions map of France highlighting Fumey-Chatelain wine area.
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