2021 Clos du Jaugueyron Haut-Medoc, France Domaine du Gros' Nore Chardonnay from a fifty year

Chardonnay from a fifty year old vineyard better known for its premier cru red wines

The result is salty

the botanicals undergo a 24-hour maceration before distillation

Fermented in 50% demi-muids

60 barrels blended in this batch

2021 Clos du Jaugueyron Haut-Medoc, France Domaine du Gros' Nore Chardonnay from a fifty yearCabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot. Mainly destemmed but some whole bunches macerate together for 7 10 days in concrete tanks. Gentle pressing and continuous fermentation on concrete before ageing on mixed wood (barriques, 400 liter barrels and some foudres) where a small proportion is new. After one year on the wood, everything is blended and then bottled.