Domaine Labet - Cuvée Bajocien 2022
Domaine Labet is located in the south of the Jura vineyards , in a region called Revermont in the village of Rotalier . It is a family estate created by Alain and Josie Labet in 1974. In 2003, their son Julien Labet , who had started with them, decided to create his own three-hectare estate. Since 2013, the two vineyards have been united and managed by Alain, Josie, Julien, as well as the latter's sister and brother: Charline and Romain . Together, they cultivate more than 13 hectares of vines extending over 45 plots, in 4 communes and thirteen localities. They produce around thirty vintages each year. Three hectares of Domaine Labet are managed using certified organic farming , the rest is in the process of conversion . They favor plot expression and mass selection .
The Bajocien cuvée is made from Chardonnay . It comes from 3 vines planted between 1949 and 1979, with an average age of 53 years, and grown on a plateau sloping to the east at a place called Les Varrons. The wine is aged for 22 months in 228-litre barrels with topping up .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay