# Joseph Dorbon Arbois Blanc Cuvée des Moyne Vieilles Vignes (2017)

- **Producer:** Domaine Joseph Dorbon
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Savagnin
- **Region:** Jura, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €43
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 12–14 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** pear, apple, orange, bread, toast, butter, walnut, hazelnut, mushroom

## About this wine

Domaine Joseph Dorbon is an artisanal estate based in Vadans, near Arbois in the Jura region of France. Established on family vineyard land, Joseph Dorbon was long the sole remaining winemaker in his village. Working a tiny 3-hectare estate on steep limestone and yellow marl slopes, the domaine preserves traditional Jura viticulture, including horse-plowed soils and natural farming. The name Cuvée des Moyne pays homage to the historic monastic winegrowing tradition in Arbois. Today, the estate's heritage continues under Joseph's nephew, Pierre Laporte.

## Interesting facts

- Joseph Dorbon was the last remaining active winemaker operating in the village of Vadans.
- The name Cuvée des Moyne uses Old French spelling to honor historical monastic winegrowing in Arbois.
- The vineyard soils are plowed by horse each June to eliminate soil compaction and preserve soil microbiology.

## Food pairing

The oxidative depth, vibrant high acidity, and rich nutty profile of this sous-voile white wine require savory dishes with rich textures, cream, or mushrooms. High natural acidity cuts through rich sauces and aged cheeses, while the oxidative characters complement earthy mushroom and nut flavors seamlessly.

## Wine making process

Harvested by hand from interplanted old vines ranging between 40 and 70+ years of age, Chardonnay (80%) and Savagnin (20%) are co-fermented using ambient native yeasts. Following direct whole-cluster pressing, the wine is aged for 30 to 36 months sous voile—under a natural veil of flor yeast without topping up the barrels—in a subterranean 16th-century cellar using small old oak casks.