Domaine des Marnes Blanches Cotes du Jura Chardonnay Au Rettin 2022 0426JACKSON the Maritima estate captures the

the Maritima estate captures the salt-scrubbed essence of the coast in a bottle of California Chardonnay

and limestone right by the Slovenian border

Forgeron draws from this storied source to make a Pinot that splits the difference between Napa generosity and the cool-climate restraint Coombsville is known for

and the wine came in unusually elegant — dark-fruited and peppery

This Grosses Gewächs ("great growth") designates the estate's best dry wine from these ancient vines

Domaine des Marnes Blanches Cotes du Jura Chardonnay Au Rettin 2022 0426JACKSON the Maritima estate captures theThirty four months in barrel is a serious commitment for any Chardonnay, and Au Rettin wears it beautifully. Pauline and Geraud Fromont founded Marnes Blanches in 2006 straight out of winemaking school and have since become one of the Jura's reference points organic farming, minimal cellar work, a house style that is precise rather than showy. This one is ouille, meaning the barrels are topped up throughout aging, so there's none of the Jura's famous