Domaine de la Borde - Land of the Lias 2023
Domaine de La Borde is located in the towns of Pupillin and Arbois in the Jura . The 5-hectare estate is managed by Julien Mareschal with respect for the terroir. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2012, and biodynamic preparations are applied to all the vines. Local grape varieties are grown on plots whose soils and exposure reflect the typicality of each.
Terre du Lias comes from Chardonnay vines grown on a superficial clay-limestone terroir on deep blue marl from the Lias, facing west on a steep slope and at an altitude of 450 meters. The harvest is manual and then partially destemmed (30%). A cold static settling is carried out for 12 to 24 hours. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in 600-liter barrels of 3 to 6 wines and in tuns . Aging lasts 12 months, on lees .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay