COUNTRY:
France
REGION:
Jura (France)
APPELLATION:
AOC Côtes du jura
TYPE:
Still White Wine
Spontaneous fermentation in barrels.
It is aged about 7 years in barrels left to empty slowly by evaporation (without ouillage), without racking or sulfites.
Matures slowly under a veil of indigenous yeasts.
GRAPE:
100% Savagnin
VINTAGE:
2016
BOTTLE SIZE:
620ml
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
13.50 % Vol.
APPEARANCE:
Deep rosso color.
BOUQUET:
The nose is incredibly complex, sweet spices, baked fruits, candied fruits, dried fruits, mushrooms and wet leaves can be perceived.
TASTING NOTES:
Fresh and smooth in the mouth, with aftertaste of eggnog, curry and black tea. Very persistent finish. The richness and complexity of the aromas, the persistence of the bouquet, the absence of rustic notes, all contribute to the expression of the highest quality.
Wine with exceptional aging potential.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
between 16 and 18°C
FOOD PAIRINGS:
Goes well with many dishes including vegetable purees, soups with Asian mushrooms, lobster, caviar, orange duck, sushi and aged mountain cheeses. An opened bottle will keep under normal conditions for several weeks--and if stored in a cellar, for more than a hundred years.
AWARDS:
- International Wine Challenge - Silver medal - 90 pts.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Because of the wine-making seniority, because of the fame gained over time, and because of their quality, the wines produced here are part of the "Grands Vins de france." Château d'Arlay is often cited as a "grand cru" of the jura and enjoys a strong image of quality both at home and abroad. The historicity of the wines is reinforced by the style of the labels, which have never varied since 1917. All the vigna, 21 hectares on hilly terrain, are "vieilles vignes," planted in 1953 and 1974. GRAPE varieties grown are Savagnin, Chardonnay and the reds Trusseau, Pinot Noir (called Norien) and Poulsard. Yields are very limited, averaging 30 Hl/Ha. Organic and biodynamic viticulture is practiced on half the vineyards and "raisonnée," in essence organic, on the other half.
BOXED:
NO
Allergens: contains sulfites
Made in France
Producer's Data and Address:
DOMAINE DU CHATEAU D'ARLAY
2 route de Proby, 39140 ARLAY