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Fabrice et Valérie Closset, Champ Divin, Chardonnay

Jura, France 2014 (750mL)
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Fabrice et Valérie Closset, Champ Divin, Chardonnay


Perched along the “premier plateau” of the Jura, Fabrice et Valérie Closset nurture their treasured five-hectares with organic and biodynamic viticulture. The husband and wife team aptly named their estate Champ Divin, which translates to “Divine Estate.”  A natural fit for this endeavor in myriad ways, they bring an agronomy and earth sciences background to their work and they have dedicated years toward sustainable farming practices and natural balance of the earth from Africa to the Loire Valley before settling in the bucolic Jura. The result is a wine of incredible purity that is teeming with alpine life and energy. Today’s Chardonnay is derived from the Jura’s “first plateau,” and is rooted in clay-limestone topsoil over limestone and silica bedrock. They harvest all of their fruit exclusively by hand and gently press it before fermentation with indigenous yeast. The wine is fermented and aged in wood, primarily used barrique and demi-muids. Thanks to their organic and biodynamic farming as well as natural winemaking techniques, this wine is full of life and encapsulates what makes Jura a rising star in French wine.
 
This 2014 Chardonnay displays a light yellow, golden core with green reflections at the rim. The generous nose is reminiscent of a young Puligny-Montrachet or Meursault with aromas of bright yellow apple and white peach laced with lemon blossoms, spun honey and a pleasing hint of rising bread dough. The medium-bodied palate has a creamy density harmoniously balanced by a heavenly lift from the bright acidity. Boasting additional flavors of subtle tropical and stone fruit, lemon zest, honeycomb, wild mountain herbs and crushed white chalk, the entry is mouth coating and generous but finished is by satisfying brightness and stunning minerality. An incredible value for the quality found in the bottle, this wine is lovely now but will be simply breathtaking if aged for 3-4 years or even a decade. Simply decant for thirty minutes and serve in Burgundy stems at cellar temperature for optimal results. 
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Country
France
Region
Jura
Sub-Region
FranceCôtes du Jura
Soil
Limestone and Clay
Farming
Organic and Biodynamic
Blend
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12.5
OAK
None

France

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