Rijckaert Arbois En Paradis Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Rijckaert
Label Name:
 
Arbois En Paradis Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Arbois, Jura
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 90/100 (2022 review); Wine Enthusiast has given related Rijckaert Chardonnays ~91/100 (earlier vintages). Retail reviews 90–91 points

Tasting Note
Citrus and white flowers with yellow orchard fruit, pronounced flinty minerality, toasted oak and gentle curry-like spice; focused, tense palate with hazelnut notes and a saline, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with cream and mushrooms, grilled salmon, butter-poached shellfish, Comté, raclette. Asian: miso-glazed fish, sushi (richer cuts), Thai green curry, tandoori-spiced salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; slow pressing; spontaneous fermentation in oak; 16 months élevage in used oak barrels (6–10 vins) on fine lees; minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Jean Rijckaert (1998); Florent Rouve assumed winemaking in 2013. Small estate with holdings in Jura (Arbois) and Mâconnais, focused on terroir-driven Chardonnay from blue marl and limestone soils.