Boutasse

Boutasse is a single-parcel Chardonnay from the lieu-dit of the same name in Poligny, right in the heart of the Jura. The vines grow on Lias marl and iron- and fossil-rich red limestone, giving the wine a clear mineral character and a salty edge.
The grapes are harvested and pressed as whole bunches, then aged for two years in barrel. The wine is bottled without filtration, fining or added sulphur, so what you taste is a very pure expression of grape and place.
In the glass, expect a saline, mouthwatering white with a gentle hint of Jura-style oxidation rather than heavy oak. It feels both lively and savoury, with that stony, fossil note running through the palate. A great choice if you enjoy characterful Chardonnay that speaks more about its terroir than about winemaking tricks.