Domaine Jean Macle - Côtes du Jura White - Chardonnay under sail 2018
Domaine Jean Macle is located in Château-Chalon , in the Jura . It was created in 1850 by Jean Macle and has been managed today by his son, Laurent Macle since 1995. The 12-hectare vineyard is entirely planted with white grape varieties: 8 hectares of Chardonnay and 4 hectares of Savagnin. The vineyard has been conducted in certified organic farming since 2015.
Chardonnay Sous Voile is made from Chardonnay whose average age is around twenty years. The vines are cultivated on clay soils composed of blue marl and limestone scree. After manual harvesting, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation are carried out in vats. The aging lasts 2 to 3 in oak barrels of 228 liters under veil , without topping. The wine is slightly oxidative , delicately spiced but ample and powerful on the palate.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay