11% abv, Gilles et Christine Berlioz, imported by Jeffrey Alpert Selections, Tenafly, NJ. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.
Winemaking notes: 100% Jacquère, biodynamically-farmed, grown in silt and alluvial clay soils over limestone bedrock. The wine is aged twelve month in horizontal fiberglass egg tanks. The vineyards of Chignin are around the town of Chambéry.
Tasting note: the Partagé ‘Les Jaja’ is pale gold in color with a clean nose of medium+ intensity with aroma of dandelion, nectarine, nettle, pine, alpine herbs, lemon balm, hazelnut, and winter mint. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium alcohol, medium+ body, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium+ finish with flavors of dandelion tea, orange blossom, nettle, white peach, nectarine, lemon balm, spear mint, anise, and alpine herbs. Drink now through 2027, this wine is outstanding: 9.6/10. This Jacquère wine from the villlage of Chignin in Savoie had a gorgeous and unique herbaceous on the palate and was beautifully balanced; another stunner from Partagé.