Berthollier “argiles Sur Schiste” 2024 Recipe
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Make Berthollier “argiles Sur Schiste” 2024 in just 20m. Chignin, Savoie, France Jacquére
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Ingredients
Wine Bottle
Serving & Pairing
Wine Bottle
1. Inspect & Chill
Remove the bottle from storage. Inspect the cork and label for any damage or signs of corking. For ideal serving temperature (8–10°C / 46–50°F), place the bottle in an ice bucket filled with a 1:1 mix of ice and water for 10–15 minutes, or refrigerate for 2 hours prior to serving.
2. Open
Using a waiter-style corkscrew, cut and remove the foil cleanly about 1 cm below the lip. Wipe the bottle neck with a clean cloth. Insert the corkscrew into the center of the cork and gently extract it in a steady upward motion. If a screw-in synthetic stopper is present, remove it carefully.
3. First Pour (taste)
Pour a small 1–2 oz (30–60 ml) sample into the host's or sommelier's glass. Observe color (pale straw with green reflections typical of Jacquère), then smell to note floral, stone-fruit, and mineral notes from the Argiles (clay) and schist soils. Taste to confirm balance, acidity, and any sediment (unlikely for a young, filtered wine).
4. Serve
Pour into individual glasses to roughly 1/3 full (about 120–150 ml per glass) to allow aromas to concentrate. Hold the glass by the stem. Re-chill the bottle in the ice bucket between pours if serving over a longer period.
Serving & Pairing
5. Glassware & Temperature
Use a clean, room-temperature (not warm) white wine glass. Ensure the wine is served at 8–10°C. If it warms up, place the bottle back in the ice bucket for 5–10 minutes.
6. Palate Cleansing
Provide small glasses or a carafe of filtered water for guests to sip between tastes to reset the palate and highlight the wine's delicate minerality and high acidity.
7. Optional Enhancements
Offer lemon wedges nearby for guests who desire a hint of citrus — note this will alter the wine’s clean profile and is purely personal preference. Present a small platter of light pairings: mild alpine cheeses (Tomme de Savoie), thinly sliced Serrano or prosciutto, smoked trout or freshwater rillettes, fresh oysters, or a simple herb-and-olive plate. These will complement the wine’s crispness, light body, and mineral notes without overpowering it.
8. Tasting Notes to Share
When presenting, describe the wine as a Jacquère from Chignin in Savoie (2024 vintage) showing pale straw color with green highlights, fresh stone fruit (pear, white peach), floral notes, pronounced minerality from clay and schist soils, and bright, cleansing acidity. Suggest pairing with shellfish, freshwater fish, light cheeses, and Alpine charcuterie.
9. Storage After Opening
If there is leftover wine, re-cork with the original cork (clean side down) or use a vacuum stopper. Refrigerate and consume within 2–3 days to preserve the fresh aromatics and acidity. Discard if off-odors develop.
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