Domaine Jouard Chassagne-Montrachet Villages

This family estate is run by brothers Vincent & François Jouard - Vincent on the vines and François in the cellar. They regard working their ancestral property as their joie de vivre and have the utmost respect for the terroir in Chassagne Montrachet. The focus of their winemaking is to respect the land. They use extensive ploughing to avoid chemical weeding and farm the vineyards sustainably. Using only their oldest vines (50+), Jouard produces a limited amount of cases every year, and the waiting list keeps getting longer and longer! The combination of the complex soils and old vines results in elegant and expressive wines with luscious vitality and finesse. Selected from the Domaine’s oldest (50+ years) vines in the climat of Meix Goudard, beautifully situated immediately below 1er Cru Macherelles. This is a splendid Chassagne with a fine balance of fruit and acidity. And characteristically mineral in expression for Jouard.