2020 Cellier Saint Benoit, Chardonnay " Les Charots", "La Marcette", 2021 Savagnin Naturé "Le Grapiot" & - Jura - 4 Bottiglie (0,75 L)

Rising star in the Jura! This is your chance to buy 4 bottles from this amazing winemaker.

The heart of the Jura, Arbois is perhaps the region's best-known appellation, covering a range of classic regional grapes and styles. Arbois, in eastern France, is the Jura wine region's most-prolific appellation for red, white and rosé wines. Jura's famous Vin Jaune and vin de paille (yellow wine and straw wine) styles can also be made here, but Arbois predominantly gained its reputation for red wines. The town of Arbois is the Jura's regional wine capital.

The principal red varieties are Poulsard (or Ploussard as it is known here) and the Trousseau grape. Pinot Noir is also planted. About 70 percent of Jura's red wines are produced under the Arbois name. Savagnin and Chardonnay are the white grape varieties.

The slopes of the region give shelter and catch sun. This partly explains the emphasis on red wine here. The terroir is also characterized by soils which retain heat well. These include limestone and marlstone screes, along with sandy, sometimes clay-rich locations.

The climate is continental, with warm summers and very cold winters – as might be expected at this slightly elevated altitude (350m or 1150ft). The local vine training preference is for high trellising, to keep the vines safe from the ground frosts which regularly occur here in early fall.

Savagnin grapes are particularly at risk from autumnal frost. This is because they remain on the vine until later in the season to achieve the high levels of ripeness required for the production of Vin Jaune.