# Maison Jean Loron Beaujolais Blanc (2025)

- **Producer:** Maison Jean Loron
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, blossom, apple, peach, butter, toast, brioche

## About this wine

Maison Jean Loron is one of the oldest and most respected wine houses in southern Burgundy and Beaujolais, founded over 300 years ago in 1721. While Beaujolais is globally famous for its red wines made from Gamay, Beaujolais Blanc is a rare gem, accounting for only 2% to 4% of total production in the region. Grown in the Pierres Dorées sub-zone on unique Jurassic limestone soils rich in ammonite fossils, this cuvée showcases Chardonnay's elegance in an exceptional regional terroir.

## Interesting facts

- Beaujolais Blanc accounts for only 2% to 4% of all wine produced in the Beaujolais region.
- Maison Jean Loron was founded in 1721, making it one of the oldest wine houses in southern Burgundy.
- The grapes grow on 172-million-year-old crinoidal limestone soils filled with ammonite fossils.

## Food pairing

The vibrant citrus acidity and fine lees-aged texture of this white Beaujolais pair seamlessly with delicate white meats, rich seafood, and cream-based dishes. Fresh goat cheeses match its crisp minerality, while light poultry and charcuterie benefit from its refreshing cut and balanced palate weight.

## Wine making process

Hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes undergo direct whole-bunch pneumatic pressing followed by gentle cold static settling. Traditional fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius. The wine is matured on fine lees for 8 to 10 months, with 40% aged in French oak barrels and 60% in stainless steel tanks to maintain vibrant fruit purity while adding delicate complexity and texture.