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When I knocked at the door at Champ Divin, there was no one home and no answer when I tried to call the portable phone number Fabrice Closset had given me. As I was about to leave after walking around the winery, he appeared on his tractor. "My wife is in San Francisco for a presentation, so I am here alone," he told me. The two are originally from Belgium, but began their wine careers in Anjou. When they came to the Jura in 2008, they purchased vineyards from Richard Delay and then built their own cellars. Their five hectares of vineyards have been certified biodynamic since 2011. With only Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Savagnin planted, their focus has been on Crémant, which now represents half of their total production. Interestingly, they make no varietal Savagnin, which they believe is too hard and acidic here, but are known instead for Castor and Pollux, two white blends. The difference is that Pollux develops under flor, while Castor does not.

From Jura: What About The Future? (Jun 2015) by Joel Payne

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2014 Côtes du Jura Chardonnay

Color: White

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