2020 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Melon "La Fauquette", Jura, France Domaine la Soufrandière I found the 2020s just

I found the 2020s just as compelling as they were last year

and that's also reflected in the price

green herbs

Light filtration before bottling on July 16

and a pop of raspberry acidity combine to deliver a refreshing and summery spirit

2020 Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Melon "La Fauquette", Jura, France Domaine la Soufrandière I found the 2020s justThis cuve, again from a single vineyard in Montigny, is aged for one year in large foudres at which point it is then racked into smaller barrel for an additional three years sous voile. Called Chardonnay, the vines are of the local variety known as Melon Queue Rouge, a white grape the skin color of which bleeds towards red as it approaches the stem.