Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay Roboso and toasted American oak casks

and toasted American oak casks

The climate is blessed for wine growing: cool breezes from the Julian Alps help maintain the fresh characteristics and minerality of “continental” wines

with the marriage of Nicholas Francois Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon

Pair this easy drinking wine with roasted meats or mushrooms

Rijckaert Arbois Chardonnay Roboso and toasted American oak casksWhile 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