2023 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile, Jura, France Jérôme Fornerot harvesting fruit from this wine

harvesting fruit from this wine from several sites across the region from organically farmed vineyards to reflect the potential of what this wine region can produce

Sorgente has more clay in the topsoil compared to the other parcels sites

2 miles from the ocean and south facing exposure

much like making sourdough bread – Michter’s Original Sour Mash earned distinction for its unique taste

for this is essential to the production of wines of style and character that can fully reflect the individuality of Poggerino’s terroir

2023 Domaine Montbourgeau L'Etoile, Jura, France Jérôme Fornerot harvesting fruit from this wineChardonnay (95%), Savagnin (5%) This cuve is the classic white wine of Montbourgeau. It is usually bottled after 24 to 30 months of levage in barrel. Chardonnay is the dominant grape but an occasional Savagnin vine is found within the Chardonnay plantings, an addition which adds a touch of complexity to the ultimate blend. The fermentation occurs in stainless steel but, after malolactic, the wine is racked into small barrel and demi muids for two