2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “La Petite Montagne” João Pato Duckman 8HA plot of his oldest

8HA plot of his oldest Chardonnay vines planted on Marl

these come from heavily sandy and granitic soils

Everything is hand harvested starting in late September

settled and racked before 1- to 2-month fermentation in stainless steel

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2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “La Petite Montagne” João Pato Duckman 8HA plot of his oldestPracticing 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