2023 Les Bottes Rouges, Arbois 'Leon' Chardonnay Jura, France E.H. Taylor Pedro vinifies naturally: organic fruit

Pedro vinifies naturally: organic fruit fermented with a large proportion of whole clusters

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

it’s just beginning to enter its long drinking window

George rootstock by famed vineyard manager Chuy Ordaz

followed by a second on the sorting table

2023 Les Bottes Rouges, Arbois 'Leon' Chardonnay Jura, France E.H. Taylor Pedro vinifies naturally: organic fruitThe 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.