Julien Mareschal is one of the only people to make wine in the Côte de Caillot, right outside of Pupillin, Jura. He works organically and has been in conversion to biodynamics since 2012. Each of his wines has a vineyard name. Proportionately, he has a lot of Savagnin, almost 50% of his vineyard holdings, grown on grey marle soils.
The Chardonnay is from a plot of 25 hectares of 35-year-old vines planted in Bajocian limestone on the top of steep slopes at 450m in elevation. Julien crafts serious Chardonnay in the ouillé style (topped-up, not oxidative) , showcasing the true terroir of the site. The wine ferments naturally with indigenous yeasts and is raised in old, 1200L barrels. Pure, mineral, intense and focused.
Winemaking Style: Progressive
How it drinks: Crisp, Complex, and Mineral
Grape Variety(ies): Chardonnay
Region: Jura
Country: France
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