# Love Chardonnay Reserve (2019)

- **Producer:** Fruitière Vinicole d' Arbois
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Jura, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €19
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 12–14 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** green apple, pear, white fruits, citrus, hawthorn, acacia, wet stones

## About this wine

The Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois Love Chardonnay Reserve 2019 is a white wine from the Arbois appellation in the Jura region of France. Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois, established in 1906, is one of France's oldest wine cooperatives. The Arbois AOC, founded in 1936, is recognized for its varied wine production. This Chardonnay is primarily made from grapes cultivated in the Jura, a region where Chardonnay has been present since the 10th century and is well-suited to the local soils. The cooperative emphasizes environmentally respectful viticulture and reasoned farming practices.

## Interesting facts

- Arbois is one of France's oldest wine appellations, established in 1936.
- Chardonnay has been grown in the Jura since the 10th century.
- The producer cooperative was founded in response to the phylloxera crisis.
- Arbois is also famous for its unique Vin Jaune wine.

## Food pairing

The wine's balanced acidity and minerality cut through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its subtle fruit notes complement delicate seafood and poultry. The wine's elegance makes it a good match for dishes where the ingredients are allowed to shine.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for this Chardonnay involves fermentation in thermo-regulated tanks at low temperatures (20-22°C) to preserve aromas and freshness. Following fermentation, the wine typically ages in stainless steel tanks on fine lees for a few months. This method aims to maintain minerality and fruit character. The producer, Fruitière Vinicole d'Arbois, follows environmentally respectful viticulture and reasoned farming practices.