2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois-Pupillin 'La Marcette' Chardonnay, Jura, France
$120.00
Size: 0.6 ha (1.24 ac) 
Variety: Chardonnay 
Vine Age: Planted in 1982 
Terroir: From two neighboring parcels in the southern part of Pupillin. The first is rather flat and curves from northwestern to southwestern exposure. The second is gently sloped (about 10% incline) and faces north, at 335m altitude. Triassic marl soils. 
Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée, converting gradually to organic. 
Vinification: Whole clusters pressed in vertical oak press, 24-hour settling, ambient yeast fermentation and aging in older barrels for about 9 months.
Chardonnay La Marcette was produced with grapes from vines planted in 1982 on Triassic marl soils at the top of a hill, as Benoit makes another wine from lower down the same slope called Les Charots. Here, the soil has more clay and the vines are older.
Specs
- Country France
 - Region Jura
 - Appellation Arbois
 - Style White Wine
 - Producer Cellier Saint Benoit
 - Farming Practices Organic
 - Grapes Chardonnay
 - Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, White Sauce, Fried Food
 - Characteristics Dressed to Impress, Zippy
 
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