2021 Domaine ZerOine "L'JuCha" Côtes du Jura, Jura, FranceABOUT THIS WINE L'JuCha is a playfully named cuve made from a blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin, two of Juras signature white varieties. Grapes are farmed organically and biodynamically on limestone rich soils in the Ctes du Jura, and vinified with native yeasts and no additives. The wine is aged in old barrels under a veil of yeast (sous voile) for part of its levage, lending a touch of oxidative complexity. The 2021 vintage saw cooler conditions and

Situated in the picturesque region of Mantinia in central Peloponnese

and floral tones

The 2023 vintage was marked by optimal ripeness and balanced conditions

The house style is defined by clarity

they are the finest examples of these varieties produced anywhere

The grapes are put in French oak barrels of 228 liters (15% new barrels) in which the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in yeasts and native bacteria will take place

Japonica Seed Oil (Tsubaki)

Presented in a convenient 375ml half-bottle

Aubert de Villaine deserves the accolades he receives

Cooling is one of the worst things you can do

does not have an official DO—but is offers the natural resource of amazing terroirs

and mild cheeses