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Domaine Labet “Bajocien” Chardonnay 2022
Domaine Labet is located in the village of Rotalier, in South Revermont at the southern edge of the Jura. Founded in 1974, the estate is now run by Julien Labet alongside his siblings Charline and Romain, continuing the work of their parents Alain and Josie. The family organically farms 13 hectares divided into 45 micro-parcels, many planted with old vines.
An early pioneer of the “Ouillé” style — topped-up, non-oxidative winemaking — Domaine Labet helped redefine Jura whites with wines that are fresh, vibrant, and precise. This approach stood in contrast to the region’s more traditional oxidative styles and helped bring global attention to Jura's potential for white wine.
Julien, after training at Domaine Ramonet in Burgundy, brought back a focus on detail and terroir, adopting single-parcel vinification to showcase the individuality of the estate’s most compelling sites. Most whites are aged in neutral 228L barrels on the fine lees, while select oxidative “vin de voile” cuvées mature in ancient foudres. Reds are typically de-stemmed and barrel-aged, with Trousseau aged exclusively in large, old foudres.
Today, Domaine Labet is at the forefront of the Jura revival. Sulfur is used sparingly, but the wines are remarkably stable and balanced — particularly the reds, which rank among the most exciting in the region
This is a chardonnay Ouillé of power and precision — rich, savory, and deeply mineral. Unmoved by trend or hype, its quality is unmistakable. Brilliant golden in the glass, it opens with citrus, exotic spice, flint, and floral notes. On the palate, it’s dense and persistent — a white of remarkable depth, made in painfully small quantities.
