Domaine de la Grapp'A 'Champ Millot' Chardonnay 2022
4.6
HK$350
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character The Domaine de la Grapp'A 'Champ Millot' Chardonnay from Côtes du Jura in the 2022 vintage is a vibrant expression of Jura's distinct energy. The sunny, warm 2022 growing season allowed the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness, while the cool clay-limestone and marl soils of the 'Champ Millot' lieu-dit in Aiglepierre preserved a crucial backbone of fresh acidity. This exceptional parcel's unique geological composition imparts a profound structural tension and a distinct salty minerality to the Chardonnay vines.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing This natural white wine opens with striking aromas of green apple, Meyer lemon, and delicate white blossoms, evolving into complex undertones of fresh butter and toasted almonds. On the palate, a textured and slightly creamy mouthfeel is beautifully balanced by a high, nerve-tingling acidity and a long, chalky-mineral finish. For food pairings, it harmonizes beautifully with classic French dishes like roasted chicken with morel mushrooms or a pan-seared sea bass in lemon-butter sauce.
Winery Background Domaine de la Grapp'A is a highly regarded artisanal producer in the Jura, founded by dedicated winemaker Aurore Petit. Cultivating an ultra-small estate of just 1.4 hectares near Aiglepierre, Petit practices organic and biodynamic farming to foster healthy, living soils. In the cellar, her low-intervention philosophy relies on spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and minimal sulfur addition, bottling without fining or filtration to capture the raw, transparent energy of the terroir.