2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “La Petite Montagne” João Pato Duckman these come from heavily sandy

these come from heavily sandy and granitic soils

Everything is hand harvested starting in late September

8HA plot of his oldest Chardonnay vines planted on Marl

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about half of that found in many commercial examples

2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “La Petite Montagne” João Pato Duckman these come from heavily sandyPracticing organic 100% Chardonnay From the lieu dit Combettes in the village of Vincelles A single 0. 6ha parcel at 450m altitude Puligny like terror, with a bit more clay with the limestone 80+ year old vines 40% of vines are ungrafted Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in 600L barrels (50% new) Unfined and unfiltered