Auguste Pirou Floral Côtes du Jura Chardonnay AOC

Name: Auguste Pirou Floral Côtes du Jura Chardonnay AOC - Vinumlector
SKU: FR0891

The name Pirou seems to have a dual origin and a double meaning: both a nickname for a child in a local dialect and derived from the word pirol, itself from the Latin petrus (stone), and thus seems to reflect the rocky soils, which are abundant in the vineyard.

The Pirou family emblem is the sun, which radiates and warms hearts. In a northern vineyard like the Jura, with its harsh and sometimes long winters, it’s a nod to the importance of the sun in ensuring the perfect ripeness of the different grape varieties: Savagnin, Poulsard, Trousseau in particular.

Small in size but vast in its exceptional diversity, the Jura vineyard stretches for 80 kilometers between Burgundy and Switzerland, along France’s eastern border.

True to its “Floral” designation, this 100% Chardonnay is a light, fresh, and mineral-driven French white wine, celebrated for its aromatic profile and crisp, vibrant palate.

For more info, visit Auguste Pirou website.

VARIETALS
100% Chardonnay

VINTAGE
2024

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SKU: FR0891

Auguste Pirou Floral Côtes du Jura Chardonnay AOC

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TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 12.5%

APPEARANCE
Golden yellow with medium luminosity.

NOSE
A bouquet of apples, pears, hazelnuts, and fresh white flowers like hawthorn or acacia.

PALATE
Fresh, lively and balanced in between the fruits and the acidity. Medium-bodied and creamy with a sharp line of lemon acidity and wet-stone minerality leading into an intensive finish.

AGEING
Ageing for 2 to 3 months in stainless steels vats on fine lees, to preserve all the aromas and the freshness.

PAIRING
Pairs excellently with simple white fish, cod dishes, mushrooms, and mild or soft cheeses.