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Fumey-Chatelain Arbois Chardonnay Le Zouave 2021

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What is this wine?
Fumey-Chatelain Chardonnay Le Zouave 2021 is a lively, mineral-driven white from Arbois, in France’s Jura region. The Fumey-Chatelain family farms organically, with Sébastien Fumey leading the domaine’s modern, terroir-focused revival. Grapes for Le Zouave are sourced from limestone-rich slopes in Montigny-lès-Arsures and Pupillin. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts, and the wine is aged in neutral oak for around a year. Unlike the oxidative Jura style, this cuvée is made ouillé (topped up) to preserve freshness and clarity.

Why get this wine?
Le Zouave is a quintessential example of the new wave of Jura Chardonnay—vivid, textural, and pure. Sébastien Fumey has become a rising star for producing wines that balance precision with approachability, and this 2021 vintage reflects that balance perfectly: taut and mineral yet layered and expressive. It’s a superb alternative to white Burgundy, offering incredible character and value.

What does this wine taste like?
Bright and focused, with notes of lemon curd, green apple, hazelnut, and crushed stone. The palate is lively and saline, with a touch of creamy texture and a long, mineral finish.

When should you drink this wine?
Drink now through 2030. Serve slightly cool (around 55°F). Excellent with shellfish, roasted poultry, or Comté cheese.

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Domaine Fumey-Chatelain is a family-run estate producing wines for several decades. They’re located in the heart of the Jura, with land that abuts Domaine de Pelican (an estate which has gained fame for two reasons: the first being that it was previously owned by Jacques Puffeney, godfather of the Jura; the second being that it is currently owned by Burgundy's Marquis d’Angerville).

Marin Fumey is the current winemaker (his father tends the vines and his mother takes care of sales), and though his roots are firmly planted in the Jura, he’s traveled extensively as a wandering wine professional, with stints in Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. All of this globetrotting has exposed Marin to new philosophies, practices and languages (he’s the rare Jurassien winemaker who is fluent in English); his goal now is to amplify his family’s efforts and make world class wine.

Where his father made just a handful of wines, Marin has expanded the Fumey-Chatelain range quite extensively, allowing him to put forth a variety of terroir expressions.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied