2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “Saugettes” Angelus For Steve it’s all about

For Steve it’s all about the preservation of fruit flavors without losing weight and richness

they tend to be lighter

It was aged for 8 months in used French oak barrels brought from Burgundy

and of course

- Planted in 1997 on Mocho loam over shale

2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “Saugettes” Angelus For Steve it’s all aboutFrom the Les Saugettes lieu dit in Grussethe same prized slope long bottled by Domaine des Miroirsthis Chardonnay comes off west facing, calcareous marl planted around 1970. The sites shallow soils and afternoon light give a taut, mineral frame: citrus and cool orchard fruit over a chalk saline line, with subtle savory detail and a long, finely textured finish. Its a precise, place first Jura Chardonnay that reads both crystalline and quietly profound.