Maison Pierre Overnoy Arbois Pupillin Chardonnay
Country: France
Region: Jura
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2020
Pierre Overnoy is one of the most revered names in natural wine - a pioneer whose influence extends far beyond his small cellar in Pupillin. Now working alongside Emmanuel Houillon, the domaine continues to set the benchmark for pure, soulful Jura wines made without compromise.
This Chardonnay comes from old vines grown on the marl and limestone slopes of Pupillin, farmed organically and biodynamically since the 1980s. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with native yeasts, and the wine is aged slowly in old oak barrels under a veil of yeast (sous voile), developing extraordinary depth and complexity.
The result is a wine of astonishing precision and tension: aromas of toasted nuts, preserved lemon, alpine herbs, and subtle oxidative notes that recall fine sherry, all carried by a mineral, saline backbone. Profound, contemplative and endlessly long - this is Jura Chardonnay in its most iconic form.