Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay

Rijckaert Arbois ChardonnayWhile this chardonnay is on the fairly muted, fresh and crisp side at first, it opens up into a symphony of structure and richness. With bright notes of lemon balanced by warm sweetness of ripened pear, it is a white wine perfect for drinking right now with a decadent, dark meat such as duck. Established in 1998 by longtime winemaker Jean Rijckaert, who fell in love with the terroir in both the Macon and in Jura, this unique estate has cellars and

around 23°C

For the past 30 years

Made from 80% Carricante

This wine is the singular representation of Zaro and the appellation of Izola

This wine is sourced from a blend of three vineyards

It is a flavor as subtle and delicate as it is captivating

herbaceous and earthy wine that boasts plenty of tart red fruit notes as well

The vineyards that produce this wine are just a few meters from the appellation of Lalande de Pomerol

Nierstein Pettenthal and Nackenheim Rothenberg (all grand cru sites)

limestone-rich soils

with minimal S02 only at bottling

This hand harvested