Julien Crinquand, Jura, La Cuvee Capucine Chardonnay, 2022
Julien Crinquand, Jura, La Cuvee Capucine Chardonnay, 2022

Julien Crinquand - Les Canons du Jean, La Cuvee Capucine 2022

£54.00

2022 is our first import of Julien Crinqund, the new little darling of the Jura based in Les Arsures. Paying homage to his grandfather and naming hs winery after him "Les Canons du Jean" with his caricature on the label. Vintage after vintage Julien perfected his craft. This Chardonnay named after his daughter Capucine, comes from two distinctive vineyards, Les Bodines and La Cote on Limestone and grey marls. It is a direct press in whole bunch, and fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel. The natural warmth of the vintage brings the shoulder and weight wile the direct press and the limestone provides the perfect tension for this easy going and refreshing style of wine.

2022 is our first import of Julien Crinqund, the new little darling of the Jura based in Les Arsures. Paying homage to his grandfather and naming hs winery after him "Les Canons du Jean" with his caricature on the label. Vintage after vintage Julien perfected his craft. This Chardonnay named after his daughter Capucine, comes from two distinctive vineyards, Les Bodines and La Cote on Limestone and grey marls. It is a direct press in whole bunch, and fermented with natural yeasts in stainless steel. The natural warmth of the vintage brings the shoulder and weight wile the direct press and the limestone provides the perfect tension for this easy going and refreshing style of wine.

Julien Crinquand is amongst the young generation of brilliant vignerons in the Jura. Situated in the small village of Les Arsures, the young and dynamic Julien did not choose to take over the family vineyards at first, The Grapes were sold to the cooperative in Arbois. Instead, he studied insurance and sold holidays. he came back to the jura in 2016. In 2019, He officially took over the vineyards of his father and grandfather, the cartoon on his labels. The Domaine consist of 5 hectares of vines in 3 distinctive area: Les Bodines, La Mailloche and Verleule. The vineyards are planted with all 5 main Jura grapes varieties Chardonnay, Savagnin, Pinot Noir, Poulssard and Trousseau, producing 2/3rd of White and 1/3rd of red wines.

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay Plots: Les Bodines & La Cote Average Age of Vines: 35 years Terroir: Bajocien Limestone with grey marles Exposition: Les Bodines - West, La Cote - South West Vineyard Surface Area: n/a Altitude: 300m Vinification: Manual harvest, Whole Bunches, Pneumatic Press, native yeasts Ageing: 12 months in stainless steel