2011- DOMAINE ROLET AOC Vin Jaune du Jura (Oxidative) 375ml - HALF BOTTLE, Jura Natural based in the Rhone Valley

based in the Rhone Valley these wines were originally made for the Pope which explains the name of the appellation

She refuses standardization

the soft tannins are refreshing

The Chardonnay En Novelin 2020 was aged for a year under flor in 228-liter barriques

left her job as a lawyer in the Savoie and began studying oenology

2011- DOMAINE ROLET AOC Vin Jaune du Jura (Oxidative) 375ml - HALF BOTTLE, Jura Natural based in the Rhone ValleyJura is known for these rare wines called "Vin Jaune" made of 100% Savagnin grape variety. The wine is left in barrels for 60 months minimum, the wine is aged under flor which we call in french 'sous voile'. These wines are hard to make therefor, in a smaller bottle (620ml) and are usually enjoyed with winter dishes ; veal in a rich creamy morel sauce, or the local Jura cheese 'Comt'. Golden yellow color, the nose is on fresh apricots, almonds,