Description
A beautiful natural chardonnay made from 6.5-hectares of clay and grey marl soil in Arbois, Jura.
Match it with: Fish, meat in cream sauces, shellfish or can be enjoyed on its own as an appéritif.
Terroir: Gravel and early Jurassic limestone gravel-rich clay soils with blue marl.
Age of vines: 20-30 years
Vinification: Hand harvested and gently pressed with a pneumatic press // indigenous yeast only // malolactic fermentation in barrels the following spring with top-ups of the ullage every 10 days without So2 // 18 months on the lees // aged in old Burgundy barrels // bottling according to Maria Thun’s lunar calendar.
Wine Properties
- White
- Chardonnay
- France, Jura
- Domaine de la Tournelle
- Dry
- 13.00%
- Ready to Drink And Will Improve