2023 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Chardonnay "Les Follasses", Jura, France Pascal Cotat Polk County AVA

Polk County AVA

Jean-Michel and Laurence Petit produce this white Macvin from Chardonnay must in Pupillin

the young son who is taking over the winery

Fermented and aged in 456L barrels (30% new) for 10 months + 8  months in stainless steel

the soil being more profound and the gneiss less evident

2023 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Chardonnay "Les Follasses", Jura, France Pascal Cotat Polk County AVAThe soil in this single vineyard site in Montigny is typical clay limestone mix. Gahier leaves this wine under the veil (sous voile) for a more extensive period of time than the Les Crets; thus, the wine reflects the classical hazelnut and honeyed quality of the best of the whites from the region. Typically, it is quite full bodied but carries a significant level of acidity that makes the wine particularly age worthy.