Jean Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc 2019 champagne-template transparent Chardonnay with a serious

transparent Chardonnay with a serious mineral backbone

The grapes for this wine average 45 years of age

high toned citrus

organically farmed and fermented with indigenous yeast

Jean Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc 2019 champagne-template transparent Chardonnay with a seriousThe Bourdy family has been making wine in the village of Arlay since 1475, which is fifteen generations and makes most 'historic' domaines look like startups. What hasn't changed is the pace: Bourdy ages its wines for years before letting them go, which is why a 2019 Cotes du Jura Blanc is only reaching shelves now. This is Chardonnay, farmed biodynamically (certified since 2006) and raised for years in old barrels, which gives it the nutty, saline