2019 Pignier Cotes du Jura Gamay Blanc [Chardonnay] Beychevelle probably the closest to Vouvray

probably the closest to Vouvray in profile of all Chidaine’s Montlouis wines

All the grapes that go into it (an ever-changing mix of white and red varieties) are fermented whole-cluster

The soil is a very old and eroded granite (Ordovician)

which adds a Serralunga-style structure to Monforte’s strength

and December of 2012

2019 Pignier Cotes du Jura Gamay Blanc [Chardonnay] Beychevelle probably the closest to VouvrayFrom the plot known as En Tappe, facing the rising sun in the gorge of the Val de Vallire in Montaigu. Vines have existed in this plot since the first planting by the Carthusian monks in the 13th century. SOILClay silt soil, well suited to Chardonnay VITICULTUREA biodynamically cultivated wine estate, inspected and certified by Demeter since 2003: use of horn manure, horn silica and treatments based on herbal infusions. Grass cover during winter,