# L'Or Des Pierres Beaujolais Blanc (2025)

- **Producer:** Maison Jean Loron
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Beaujolais, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, grapefruit, pear, blossom, vanilla, butter

## About this wine

Maison Jean Loron was founded in 1711 by Jean Loron in Chénas, boasting over 300 years of winemaking heritage in the Beaujolais and Mâconnais regions. Managed today by the family's 8th generation, the estate focuses on showcasing terroir-driven expressions. Beaujolais Blanc is a rare specialty, representing only 2% to 3% of total production in a region overwhelmingly dominated by red Gamay. The cuvée name 'L'Or des Pierres' (The Gold of the Stones) pays homage to the golden limestone bedrock characteristic of the Pierres Dorées district in southern Beaujolais.

## Interesting facts

- Beaujolais Blanc accounts for only 2% to 3% of the region's total wine production.
- The cuvée name pays tribute to the golden limestone ('Pierres Dorées') soils of southern Beaujolais.
- Maison Jean Loron was established in 1711 and boasts over 300 years of family history.
- The wine is bottled in a distinctive eco-designed, screen-printed collector bottle.

## Food pairing

The combination of crisp natural acidity and subtle creaminess from partial oak aging allows this Beaujolais Blanc to cut through rich sauces while complementing delicate seafood, light meats, and soft goat cheeses.

## Wine making process

Chardonnay grapes are harvested at optimal maturity from clay-limestone soils across the Pierres Dorées zone. Vinification follows traditional white wine methods with temperature-controlled fermentation around 20°C. To achieve roundness without losing fresh citrus character, the wine is aged on fine lees for approximately 8 months, split between 40% French oak barrels and 60% stainless steel vats.