Michel Gahier, Arbois Blanc Lou, 2023

Lou Blanc is a proprietary blend of Chardonnay and Melon à Queue Rouge, an ancient Jura ancestor of Chardonnay identifiable by the red stem that develops as grapes ripen. This cuvée is made in the ouillé style, with barrels topped-up to maintain freshness without oxidation. The result captures the old-fashioned character of Melon à Queue Rouge—flavor and texture somewhere between pure Chardonnay and Savagnin—expressing the peculiar terroir of Montigny-les-Arsures. A distinctive, food-friendly Jura white.