2020 Francois Rousset-Martin, Cotes du Jura, La Chaux Chardonnay

François Rousset-Martin prioritizes site-specific expression by vinifying by climat, eschewing the traditional oxidative regional style in favor of an *ouillé* (topped-up) approach that emphasizes precision and structural tension. Sourced from 65-year-old vines in the La Chaux plot within the Château-Chalon appellation, the wine draws its character from deep limestone and marl soils. The 2020 vintage provided the necessary conditions to achieve physiological ripeness while maintaining the high acidity essential to the producer’s focus on energy and clarity. Extended aging in 400-liter barrels—bottled without fining or filtration—results in a wine of notable mid-palate density and architectural length. This is an uncompromising expression of Jurassian terroir, defined by its inherent nerve and mineral persistence.