LE CLOS DES GRIVES Cotes du Jura 'Musicienne' White 2018
White
2018
Jura
Cotes du Jura
Chardonnay
Organic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Tasting notes
The resulting wine is fresh, high in acid, and generous, with notes of quince, salty minerals, and granny smith apple. It is at home with nearly any style of cheese, young and old. For a truly classic pairing, though, you should grab a slice of Comté, some crusty bread, and enjoy.
Le Clos des Grives’ iteration of Côtes du Jura Chardonnay ‘Musicienne’ is a product of the ‘ouillé’, or topped off, style of Jura white wines. Whereas some of the region’s more prominent whites are made ‘sous voile’ in an intentionally oxidative style, as the region has gained more renown, the freshness-forward ouillé style has become more and more popular.
‘La Musicienne’ is sourced from 35 year old vines the Côtes du Jura appellation. The dominant soil type in the vineyard is limestone, which is crucial for the development of complex, mineral-driven Chardonnay. In the cellar, the wine is fermented naturally and aged in a mixture of old oak barrels and stainless steel tank. Both vessels are topped off regularly to ensure freshness.