The Chardonnay grape variety, originating from Burgundy but cultivated in the Jura since the 10th Century, has become a native of the region.
Its great adaptability makes it the most prominent grape variety today, especially on limestone and light soils.
CÔTES DU JURA CHARDONNAY 2019
Several generations have been necessary to patiently built one of the largest and greatest estates in the area, focused on key appellations such as Château-Chalon, l’Étoile and Arbois. The Domaine MAIRE & Fils covers nowadays 234 hectares of vines producing all the area grapes varieties.
The beautiful minerality on the palate reveals a racy and elegant wine.
They are pressed, and musts are settling under control temperature.
Then the fermentation starts, maintained at low temperature (20- 22°C). Ageing in stainless steel tanks, on fine lees and for 2 -3 months to aid the preservation of the wine's minerality, purity of fruit and crisp acidity.
Despite a year marked by weather events, notably an episode of frost in May which hit yields hard, the 2019 promises to be very qualitative.
During the summer, the Jura benefited from regular rain, thanks to passing storms which mitigated the effects of the heatwave.
Lower volumes and sunny yet cool weather during ripening and harvesting presage an aromatic and concentrated vintage, especially in the selected plots of the Domaine Maire & Fils, whose enologist Jacques Hauller is now supervising the whole chain of production, including vinification.