2018 Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Vin Jaune, Jura, France 620ml Giacomo Conterno The various lots were fermented

The various lots were fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and neutral French oak barrels

elevage in barrel/concrete

He has tiny plots of Pinot Noir and Altesse and a good portion of Jacquère as well

and total macerations can exceed a month

2018 Domaine des Marnes Blanches, Vin Jaune, Jura, France 620ml Giacomo Conterno The various lots were fermentedSavagnin (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) harvested mid October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling. The vines were planted in 1958. The wine is vinified in a separate cellar more conducive to biological ageing. No SO2 is used during levage to keep the yeast healthy. The barrels are never topped. After 84 months, the wine is racked off and bottled in traditional clavelin without fining or filtration. No SO2 was added. Bottled in