2018 | Domaine Labet | La Reine Chardonnay

White Wine: 2018 | Domaine Labet | La Reine Chardonnay

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Producer: Domaine Labet

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: France, Jura

Producer Information

Domaine Labet is a well-regarded producer based in the town of Rotalier in the Jura wine region of central eastern France. Labet makes a range of labels (and wine styles) from local grape varieties including Savagnin, Chardonnay and Poulsard. The domaine covers a total of 13 hectares (32 acres) spread across numerous plots in the area around Rotalier, in a subregion of the Jura known as the Sud-Revermont, best known for its white wines. Although now associated with Julien (and siblings Charline and Romain) Labet, the domaine was established by their parents Alain and Josie Labet in 1974. Initially, Julien went off on his own in 2003, producing wines under his name with three hectares (7.5 acres) of organically-farmed vines, also around Rotalier. However, with the retirement of their parents, the siblings subsequently united the two estates and now work together. All vineyards are farmed organically and the wines are made with minimal intervention and all fermented with indigenous yeasts. The Labet range covers a number of wines, predominantly white, including ouill (where the barrel is topped during aging somewhat contrary to the Jurassian approach of leaving barrels untopped to develop a film of yeast, or flor, as in vin jaune) and “vin de voile” wines (aged under flor). These are mostly made from the local mainstays of Chardonnay and Savagnin (and occasionally blends thereof). A Crmant du Jura is also produced, as is a Macvin du Jura, a Marc du Jura (an eau-de-vie) and a red from Poulsard. The domaine should not be confused with Domaine Pierre Labet and/or Franois Labet (of Chteau de la Tour in Vougeot) in Burgundy.