2019 Michel Gahier Chardonnay "Les Crêts", Jura, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Arbois Blanc Chardonnay Les Crets: The grapes for this cuve are sourced from a hilltop vineyard (Les Crets meaning crest of the hill) where the Chardonnay has been grafted onto the rootstock of the local grape variety known as Melon Queue Rouge. The wine is aged for about fifteen months in large foudre and is then racked into the smaller format (600 liter) demi muid for another year of elevage. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The Gahier family has

The grapes on this plot are selectively harvested at their optimal ripeness

known for producing wines of grace

The cellar masters incorporate 15% to 30% reserve wines from multiple prior vintages to preserve the house's signature style and ensure vintage-to-vintage consistency

the domaine was renamed Méo-Camuzet

The grapes were pressed using a traditional Champagne cycle and press cut

He too came away convinced of the wisdom of his forebearers

soft tannins of Syrah

We call it Prosecco for non-Prosecco lovers (a category that includes us)

showing lifted aromas of rose petal

which was selected from local vineyards through years of research and experimentation in the cellar

The farming is certified biodynamic

the winery was a former gravel warehouse