2018 Domaine de la Ferme de Jeanne Bugey Blanc Savoie
$22.00
Grapes: Chardonnay
• Soil/ Terroir: From two parcels totaling 5.6ha: one located on the Coteau de Pommont in Flaxieu and
the other in Magnoles to the norther of Flaxieu. Clay-limestone soils. Yields were down 50% in 2018
due to mildew, but the berries were particularly concentrated and flavorful as a result.
• Average Vine Age: 27-42 years
• Farming Practices: Biodynamic (in conversion)
• Vinification: Old fashioned vertical press. Only indigenous yeasts are used. The wine completed
malolactic fermentation. Vinified in fiberglass tanks. SO2 added at racking after fermentation and at
bottling, no other inputs.
• Aging: 7-9 months in fiberglass tanks
• Fining/Filtration:
• SO2: 16mg total
Specs
- Country France
- Region Savoie
- Style White Wine
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Chardonnay
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Alpine, Flexes w/ Food, Bright and Fresh