# Jérôme Arnoux Brut Nature (Non-Vintage (N.V.))

- **Producer:** Jérôme Arnoux
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Jura, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €18
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** honeydew melon, green apple, white peach, lime, bread dough, biscuit

## About this wine

Jérôme Arnoux Brut Nature is a non-vintage Crémant du Jura from France, crafted by winemaker Jérôme Arnoux. This sparkling white wine is a blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. The 'Brut Nature' designation signifies a very dry style. Jérôme Arnoux, a Jura native, is known for his commitment to natural winemaking practices, cultivating his vineyards with respect for nature. The Jura region, with its unique climate and soils, provides a distinctive terroir for this wine.

## Interesting facts

- This wine is a blend of equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- It's made in the 'Brut Nature' style, meaning it's extremely dry.
- Jérôme Arnoux practices sustainable farming with minimal sulfite additions.
- The wine spends three years aging on its lees before disgorgement.

## Food pairing

The wine's high acidity and crispness cut through richness and fat, making it an excellent companion for seafood and lighter dishes. Its subtle fruit notes and minerality complement delicate flavors without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

Jérôme Arnoux Brut Nature is produced using the traditional method for sparkling wine, involving a second fermentation in the bottle to create its effervescence. The base wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts. The grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed. Following the second fermentation, the wine undergoes an extended aging period of three years on its lees before disgorgement. The producer employs sustainable viticultural practices and aims for minimal to no added sulfites in the winemaking process.