Tasting Notes
100% Chardonnay derived from red marl clay and limestone soils. Vine age here is 50-70 years and producers very limited quantities at 15-20hl/ha. The vineyard is only 50 acres and is close by to their Les Combes vineyard and was acquired in 2015 by the Gormally's. Sits on its fine lees in old Meursault barrels for 2.5 years without bâttonage. The long elevage has given it tremendous depth and complexity with a slight oxidative, dried fruit edge. - Importer Note
Céline Gormally, who created her domain in 2008, lives by the saying from Saint Exupery “The earth is not ours; but lent to us by our children.” This rings true in all facets of how she manages her land. A woman with a spring in her step, she manages around 5ha of vines with the help of her husband Steve. The fields, as she calls them, are maintained without herbicides or pesticides. Using biodynamic principles and compost as fertilizer she eschews mechanised methods and distributes it all with donkeys between the vines. As former vice president and current member of ‘Le Nez Dans Le Vert’, she is committed to the organic lifestyle.
Les Dolomies takes its name from the magnesium limestone found in the area. The iridescent marls and limestone outcrops can be found extensively throughout the vineyards. They are one of the best geological soils for Jura grape varieties with their ability to disintegrate, allowing good penetration of the root network and make for an excellent water tank.
Celine is a fighter and has a real belief in the beauty of wines from this region. She was assisted by Earth Links (an organization helping organic farmers) to initially acquire the vineyards. After several years of work in the vineyard with the purest respect for nature, she gradually began to sell their wine and is now sought after by many countries around the world including top restaurants like Noma in Copenhagen. She believes in the strength of each of their plots, bottling separately which is not the norm in the Jura. This perseverance has allowed Céline to lease and develop new parcels of 55a Savagnin in Château-Chalon, and two other vineyards in Nervy and Passenans.
All wines use wild fermentation with very little sulphur, if any. Some whole bunch pressing for the whites and fully de-stemmed treatment for the reds. Whites sit on their fine lees in old Meursault barrels from Burgundy with a scattering of demi-muid, usually for the more delicate wines. Production is around only 10,000 bottles a year! - Importer Note
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |