2020 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Melon "La Fauquette", Jura, France Domaine la Soufrandière I found the 2020s just

I found the 2020s just as compelling as they were last year

add the botanicals to macerate for 24-hours and distill a third time

Sulphur levels are around 25 ppm

and a pop of raspberry acidity combine to deliver a refreshing and summery spirit

Pale yellow in color

2020 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Melon "La Fauquette", Jura, France Domaine la Soufrandière I found the 2020s justThis cuve, again from a single vineyard in Montigny, is aged for one year in large foudres at which point it is then racked into smaller barrel for an additional three years sous voile. Called Chardonnay, the vines are of the local variety known as Melon Queue Rouge, a white grape the skin color of which bleeds towards red as it approaches the stem.