DOMAINE des MARNES BLANCHES LES MOLATES CHARDONNAY 2022

This assemblage comes from several plots around the town of Gevingey. The vines average 35- years-old and are planted in classic marl and limestone. The grapes are pressed directly to barrel for fermentation and malolactic conversion. No bâtonnage is done during élevage, and the barrels are kept fully topped to prevent oxidation. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal SO2 after 10 months.

95/100 Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, April 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"From certified organic vines. Wild ferment, matured on lees in foudre. From Sainte-Agnes in Jura. The value of chardonnay of high, high quality from the region should not be overlooked… This is outstanding, concentrated, joyous with its reek of ocean and brine, touches of honey nut cornflakes, a lick of fino sherry, dried apple, red apple, a sense of minerality writ large. The wine cruises over the palate at medium weight, lip-smacking flavoursome and lovely, a touch chalky, or hazy, but ideally so in its build of texture with a core of really zesty citrusy freshness resetting the palate with each sip. Potent chardonnay, but not weighty, and the enjoyment factor is really, really high. It balances its elements so well, while packed with charisma. That’s how to drink chardy."