2022 Croix & Courbet Arbois "En Chemenot" Savagnin Ouillé, Jura, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The Arbois lieu dit of En Chemenot lies just east of the village (Domaine des Cavarodes bottles a Poulsard from the same site). The soils are blue and grey marl on this north facing hillside plot at 350 metres elevation. The Savagnin was planted in 2004, and the vineyard is managed using organic and biodynamic methods. Courbet is delighted with the quality coming from these vines (a portion of which is also used for the Ctes du Jura

Gavi di Gavi wine shows its finest characteristics in its first years

and the one that has followed

Hélène Mingot has been steeped from an early age in viticulture

The estate covers more than 400 hectares

This wine is composed of a solera-style blend of every ZD Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ever produced

Planted in alluvial soils with excellent drainage at 1

50% in stainless steel

the geological reality that informs places like Chablis and Sancerre

great real estate is not the only key to Foillard’s success

drawing on his Burgundian inspiration while embracing the unique character of California's maritime climate

a short distance from Cahors

After a series of fits and starts (mostly fits)