Emmanuel Houillon - Pierre Overnoy Arbois-Pupillin 'Cire Grise' Chardonnay de Macération
The estate
The "mythical" Pierre Overnoy took over the family estate in 1968. The estate Pierre Overnoy is located in the small village of Pupillin, situated 3 km south of Arbois in the French Jura, where Pierre Overnoy particularly distinguished himself by vinifying his wines without the addition of sulfur since 1984, to the point of becoming an icon of natural wine.
It was the physicist Jules Chauvet, a talented taster and the father of the natural wine movement, who inspired him with his sharp approach and introduced him to the winemaking practices to which he has remained faithful.
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Format: 75 cl |
Country: France |
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| Region: Jura |
Culture: biodynamics 🌱 |
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Grape variety: Chardonnay |
Tasting: Nose: intense aromas of ripe white fruits, with a richer and more complex expression than a traditional white. Palate: dense and structured, almost tannic, with a full texture and an unusual sensation of substance for a Chardonnay. Notes of noble bitterness (slight elegant bitterness) mark the finish, a common characteristic of well-made maceration whites. This is a wine that surprises: it combines richness and depth with a mineral finesse, and its almost tannic texture makes it ideal with richer or savory dishes (for example, white meats in creamy sauce). |