2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “Le Noyer” Thistle & Weed It manages to be both

It manages to be both exotic and wildly singular while still coming across as very complete

Grapes are hand-harvested and immediately pressed as whole bunches

Semi-carbonic ferment

rested in stainless and bottled w/o sulfur

with flavors of apricot skin and pepper

2023 Pierre Girardin [Côtes du Jura] Chardonnay “Le Noyer” Thistle & Weed It manages to be bothPracticing organic 100% Chardonnay From the lieu dit Clos du Chteau in the village of Rotalier A single 0. 8ha parcel at 470m altitude Meursault like terror, with lots of limestone with clay 60+ year old vines Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in 600L barrels (50% new) Unfined and unfiltered.