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Package Phenomaynal Chardonnay, Boulanger & Allante 2023
Boulanger & Allante
THIS WINE IS SOLD WITHIN A PACKAGE ALONGSIDE ANOTHER BOTTLE THAT WE WILL CHOOSE FOR YOU TO DISCOVER.
By purchasing this package you will receive:
1btl of Phenomaynal Chardonnay, Boulanger & Allante 2023
1btl of a surprise wine
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Christian Boulanger and Mathieu Allante are two Jura natives who spent over 15 years working alongside the Labet family before establishing their own domaine. Having patiently assembled small parcels of old vines across the southern Jura, they now farm around 4.2 hectares, combining traditional viticulture with biodynamic principles and a distinctly independent approach. Their vineyards include historic plots, some rescued from abandonment and reclaimed from the surrounding forest. Working with indigenous yeasts, old oak barrels and no additions in the cellar, their wines are uncompromising expressions of Jura terroir. They deliberately keep a low profile, preferring to concentrate on their vineyards and community rather than the usual trappings of the wine world. A fascinating project built around two experienced winemakers doing things entirely on their own terms.
Phenomaynal comes from a remarkable parcel of approximately 90 year old Chardonnay vines in Maynal, south of Rotalier. Previously worked by the legendary Jean François Ganevat, the vineyard sits on red marl over limestone scree, producing fruit with both richness and considerable mineral tension. Fermented spontaneously in old demi muids, the wine spends 24 months ageing on its fine lees, developing a wonderfully layered texture without losing its freshness. The 2023 vintage brings a little more generosity and warmth, with yellow apple, ripe pear and citrus, alongside savoury, slightly oxidative nuances, salty minerality and a distinctive bitter edge. Powerful yet finely balanced, this is a serious Jura Chardonnay with plenty of personality.
Producer Boulanger & Allante
Origin Maynal, Sud Revermont, Jura, France
Grapes Chardonnay
Vintage 2023
Alcohol 13%
Style Textural Mineral Complex
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Hand harvested from 90 year old vines. Spontaneous fermentation and 24 months ageing on fine lees in 10 year old demi muids. No added sulphites. Unfined and unfiltered.
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Low Intervention