A complex nose with citrus fruit and mineral aromas. As the grapes mature a little late in this location, they are generally picked at the end of the harvesting period; when young, the wine is first dry and long in the mouth and... Read More
Always the greatest of Michel’s white wines, “La Fauquette” (from soils of marne bleu) spends four years in 400-liter barrels without being topped up. Despite the marked influence of the voile, however, it is... Read More
There is the trademark oxidative quality to this wine which provides a nutty spiciness and umami flavour that makes you want to sip more and more of it. This is Jura chardonnay at its best! There are honey and pear and almond... Read More
A medium-bodied, fully-satisfying Chardonnay that keeps the palate refreshed with plenty of minerality, touches of salinity and crisp green apple and lemon notes.
Thomas Pico is a rising star in the appellation and is taking great... Read More
The 2009 Guiraud has a complex, precocious bouquet with honeysuckle and jasmine notes, hints of dried honey and white peach. It is tightly wound but very precise. The palate is pure and tense in the mouth – great precision... Read More
This is a fresh, lively chardonnay that is typical of this style of wine from the Jura with just a hint of those oxidative qualities that Jura aficionados just can’t get enough of.
Pale gold flecked with green. Its nose ranges through lime and white flowers with mineral grace notes. On the palate, fresh and juicy flavors with good concentration of apple and mineral-tinged fruit. Good length on the finish.... Read More
A brilliant and intense color with golden reflections distilling elegant and discreet aromas of pink grapefruit, lychee, lemon, and especially of sliced yellow peach. With an ideal acidity carried by an admirably structured body,... Read More
Exotic nose with notes of mango, honey and spices. Ample, almost mellow, mouthfeel, balanced on the edge by a slight sparkle of acidity. Spicy yet smooth finish.
La Moussière is the estate’s flagship cuvee, its richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style. This 100% Sauvignon white wine has a floral and fruity nose combining white flowers with citrus fruits,... Read More
Ripe green apples, stone minerals and musky honey. The palate is both firm and expansive, with a generous pinch of telltale Jurassic salt lengthening the complex, penetrating flavors of greengage and candied lemon. The “partial... Read More
With a tight core of saline terroir enveloped within ripe medium bodied fruit, this Chenin Blanc delivers a focused example of Thibaud’s style of ripe fruit matched with elegance and precision.
Pure, mineral expression of Chardonnay delivers crushed stones, hints of chalk, and laser cut precision. Made from grapes grown on 40-50+ year old vines.
Delicate white flowers and orange blossoms aromas with a touch of exotic fruit on the palate. Crisp and fresh with a citrusy finish. Focused, ripe and mineral, very rounded and lengthy. Great match with goat cheeses and fish.... Read More
Bright straw colored wine with green glints. The clean, racy nose reveals hints of grapefruit, white flowers and flintiness.On the palate, the attack is full and silky, rich and plump with underlying freshness.
Grown on the holy trinity of Loire terroir; silex, caillotes, and terres blanches. Pure and expansive aromas of citrus, quince, fresh herbs and minerals. This wine is lithe and sharply focused, offering intense orchard fruit and... Read More
Lively, fruity nose, mixing notes of lemon, white flowers, pineapple and yellow peach. The palate is lively and remarkably fruity, combining weight, minerality and juice of a ripe wine with bright freshness.
A very elegant and precise bouquet, which offers subtle leesy scents. The palate is underpinned by a fine line of acidity, concentrated yet tensile, with fresh pear and lemon thyme notes on the finish. As good a Mâcon-Villages,... Read More
Elegant Sauvignon with a very distinct fruity aroma dominated by citrus (grapefruit) and at the same time floral elements – passion fruit, roses and white flowers. A smooth, delicate "vin feminine".