Philippe Bornard

$43.00750ml

Jurassian Melon is exotic, funky and memorable.

Kalamata olive-crusted salmon

and roasted potatoes with bacon, onions and (mmm...) melted Morbier.

Eyes:

Straw Yellow

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, baked fruit, floral, nutty

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, medium-high acidity, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, peach, green apple, mineral

In the Jura, Melon-Rouge-Queue is Chardonnay's less fortunate cousin. Its grapes are small, its stems are red and it's prone to disease. Most growers ignored it until it nearly disappeared. Philippe and Annie Bornard's Melon is grown without any chemical intervention, fermented in fiberglass and matured in demi-muids. They hand-dip each wax-topped bottle. Sly foxes.