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HARVESTS NOUVELLES
DE BOISSET
FIRST
SEMESTER
2023

Jura

Domaine Maire et Fils marl soils to build up some healthy reserves to cope
Jacques Hauller, Oenologist with the hot summer weather.
The Weather. Having endured the nights at the beginning The harvest, running from 16 August to 15 September.
of April, we were spared from the effects of the frost. The grapes destined for the Crémant du Jura opened the
show on 16 August, being the earliest date on record
A budburst on 13 April and flowering on 23 May promised
an early harvest. at the estate. This decision paid off as the balance
of acidity was in line with what we were looking for.
June saw more than 150 mm of rainfall, allowing the
For our other Jura appellations, a generous rainfall on
the weekend of 20 August allowed the vines to finish
ripening in the best conditions.
A vintage in the making. Quality and quantity!
The excellent health of the grapes allowed us to prolong
the harvest until mid-September, with the opportunity to
boost the maturity of the reds to their best polyphenolic
potential, particularly for the Pinot Noir grapes, creating
powerful, full-bodied wines.
The white Chardonnays and Savagnins express floral
aromas with a perfectly balanced mineral structure.

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New plantations

Plant protection is essential for the biggest winery in Jura
(234 ha)* to have first-class vines and premium wines.

Balancing the vineyard’s age pyramid means upgrading The terroirs:
approximately 5 hectares every year. 2022 saw the - Micheru covers almost 3 hectares of marl soil with
chardonnays used to make still and sparkling wine churt (silica rock similar to flint, usually pale in colour
replanted. The fruits of this labour will be made into and found in Jurassic limestone) in the Pupillin area.
wine in 2025, on the third leaf. - La Golière covers almost 2 ha near Grange Grillard.
The new plantations took place in May as the weather The terroir has long been renowned as the perfect soil
conditions were perfect: neither too dry nor too hot! for chardonnay to thrive.
The soil in the two terroirs ideal for chardonnay,
Micheru and La Golière, were prepared for 3-4 years *Domaine Maire & Fils has been certified as HVE (High
with fallow land planted with melliferous flowers to Environmental Value) level 3 since 2020.
encourage biodiversity.

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