Rijckaert – F. Rouve ‘Sur Le Marnes’ Chardonnay 2020, Côtes Du Jura

You’d think that it’s seriously tough to impress Jean Rijckaert, who was the first person to make wine in both Burgundy and Jura. But Florent Rouve has done it, to say the least. Rijckaert is synonymous with great Chardonnay. And he put the young, talented winemaker in charge of his winery when retiring in 2013. Rouve continues to work using his mentor’s principles: restricted yields, hand-picked grapes, a lot of patience and very little meddling – and the winery has gone from strength to strength since. This is made in Côtes du Jura, which is in the foothills of the French Alps. Florent ages it in small oak barrels and makes it Burgundy-style. It’s fresh, creamy and mineral, with citrus and floral aromas. Enjoy with indulgent chicken dishes.