Chardonnay Terres Grisses fruity using a family recipe first

using a family recipe first created in 1870 by Mr

while the other three varieties spent five days fermenting on their skins before also resting in oak

and a gentle hint of anise

while time on the lees adds a smooth

and a subtle tannic bite—more like a white with extra structure than a classic crisp style

Chardonnay Terres Grisses fruity using a family recipe firstChardonnay Terres Grisses is a Jura white made from very old Chardonnay vines, around 80 to 90 years old, grown on three parcels in Arbois: Monteiller, La Mailloche and La Platire. All three sites sit on grey marl soils, which give the wine its firm freshness and a marked mineral character. The parcels are co fermented, then the wine spends three years ageing in barrel. This long levage gives it depth and texture without taking away its natural