Les Chercheurs d'Or
2011
Region
France › Vin de France
Type
white · still · sweet
Grapes
Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard
Alcohol
10%
Volume
375 mL
Sugar
215 g/L
Tasting Notes
This is a seriously tasty and fascinating wine. Pine cone jam, dried apricot, resin, a touch of acetone, and, yes, a bit of toilet notes. Nuts, sea breeze, and great acidity that cuts through an otherwise dense, sticky texture. There's even a hint of sweat on the palate, making the volatility feel purposeful and well-played. Long finish, great balance, and a solid structure underneath it all. A wild ride, but a superb wine.
About
A sweet wine crafted from Chardonnay, Savagnin, and Poulsard, harvested from old vines through massal selection. The grapes underwent natural drying ("passerillage") on straw for five months to intensify sugars and flavours, followed by spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine was then aged for 6 years in old barrels. Due to this prolonged drying, high sugar concentration, and natural vinification method, this wine was declassified from the traditional "Vin de Paille" appellation.
Note: Vin de Paille ("straw wine") is a Jura speciality made from grapes dried on straw mats or racks, resulting in highly concentrated sugars and complex aromas. Due to strict AOC regulations, some wines made in this traditional method, like this bottling, may be sold outside the appellation system if they deviate from certain prescribed processes.
chardonnay, savabien & plousse art sélections massales - vieilles vignes séchage naturel sur paille 5 mois élevé en fûts anciens 6 ans
Un long séchage, une concentration en sucre importante, une vinification naturelle avec les levures indigènes sont à l'origine de son déclassement de l'appellation vin de P.
