2023 Les Bottes Rouges, Arbois 'Leon' Chardonnay Jura, France E.H. Taylor Marshmallow and white flowers on

Marshmallow and white flowers on the nose

This wine is a true expression of terroir from the single best parcels from each of the three vineyards

80% Prugnolo Gentile (local variant of Sangiovese) & 20% Canaiolo Nero & Mammolo

it’s just beginning to enter its long drinking window

It is the only vineyard where blue slate is the dominant soil

2023 Les Bottes Rouges, Arbois 'Leon' Chardonnay Jura, France E.H. Taylor Marshmallow and white flowers onThe vines are planted in clay heavy soils and the grapes are usually harvested at the end of September. Direct press into 3,000L foudre for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation before racking into smaller, 440L neutral oak barrels. Jean Baptiste concludes that this is an incredibly age worthy white wine.