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CÔTES DU JURA TRADITION 2014

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This cuvée Tradition is delicate, very complex and stemming from a wise blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin. In the typicality of Savagnin, offering aromas of green walnuts, almonds thanks to an oxidative maturing, become allied the minerality, the roundness and the freshness of the Chardonnay to give us a magnificent balance, what makes it the archetype of the whites of Jura.
This hilly area, with Its rich soil of marl and alluvium is well suited to five noble varieties of Jura.

Reception of the grapes, vatting by gravity into a thermo-regulated tank for the fermentation. They are pressed, and musts are settling under control temperature. Then engages the fermentation maintained at low temperature (20- 22°C).

Chardonnay
70% ageing in stainless steel tanks, for 2 -3 months to aid the preservation of the wine's minerality, purity of fruit and crisp acidity. 10% ageing on fine lees, in wooden tun, for 2 -3 months to bring more roundness and 'gluttony'.

Savagnin
The Savagnins are matured in oak barrels, "sous voile". for 8 to 12 months, to bring the aromas of nuts, spices ... Blending and bottling in February 2017.
4 to 6 years.

Open the bottle at least an hour before serving in order for all the aromas to develop then serve lightly chilled, between 12°C and 14°C, as an aperitif with cheese filled puff pastry, or during the meal, with scampi or a fish terrine. Used for cooking, it brings a refined touch to all fine meatbased sauces.
The Jura wine region is small in size but large in its remarkable diversity. It covers 80 kilometres between Burgundy and Switzerland, in the eastern France. Created in 1937, the AOC (designation of origin) of Cotes du Jura is omnipresent in the north and south of the vineyard, on varied and contrasting terroirs. It is the second leading AOC in Jura in terms of production, and it engages all five of the Jura's grape varieties. The whole range of wines of the Jura is represented, although the whites dominate - still or sparkling - with wines that are round, fruity, and generous.

Strong rainfall, particularly in July, a fairly mild spring, frost in April, three hail storms, lower summer temperatures than usual, a hot, dry and sunny autumn. These climatic conditions had repercussions on the Jura vineyard: The flowering was earlier and, as a result, the harvest began on 4 September for the Crémants, the following week for the still wines. They continued with the advancement of maturity. The overall quality of the wines is satisfactory. The whites look very fruity and marked by a good acidity, favorable notably to the elaboration of the oxidative wines. As for the reds, some could do well, especially Pinot noirs which are excellent this year.