2023 Nicolas Jacob L'Etoile La-haut Chardonnay Ouille, Jura, France Domaine la Bernarde then spend 8 months in

then spend 8 months in new oak before aging 32 months on the lees

Extensive barrel aging

From the western benchland of St

48ha) planted at 1170 meters altitude on granitic sandy soils in the cold

blocked malolactic fermentation

2023 Nicolas Jacob L'Etoile La-haut Chardonnay Ouille, Jura, France Domaine la Bernarde then spend 8 months inOrganic. 100% Chardonnay from the upper part of Nicolas vineyard in LEtoile, planted in 1953. The vineyard is . 7 ha total (divided into upper and lower parts, hence the name) on marl soil. The grapes are settled for 12h after manual harvest, and spontaneously fermented in 228 barrels. Elevage is 18 24 months in demi muid and topped up (ouill) to prevent oxidation. No additions of any kind including SO2.