COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
100% Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Domaine Les Bottes Rouges
REGION
Jura
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kilt is a Vin de Liqueur from Domaine Les Bottes Rouges in France's Jura region, specifically from the Arbois sub-region. Founded by Jean-Baptiste Menigoz and now a partnership with Florien Kleine Snuverink, the domaine is dedicated to natural winemaking principles, including organic and biodynamic farming. The wine is made from 100% Chardonnay, typically using grape must from a specific vintage, blended with grape brandy. It is produced in the style of a Macvin du Jura, a traditional fortified wine from the region. The estate manages seven hectares of vines, with the Chardonnay sourced from old vines, some around 60 years old, grown on limestone and clay soils. The winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, using native yeasts and avoiding fining or filtration.
ALCOHOL
17.0%
AVG. PRICE
€37
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is made by blending Chardonnay grape must with grape brandy, a process called 'mutage' to halt fermentation.
Fact 02
Domaine Les Bottes Rouges follows strict organic farming, with experiments in biodynamic treatments.
Fact 03
The Chardonnay vines used are approximately 60 years old, contributing to the wine's depth.
Fact 04
This is a low-intervention, natural wine, often unfined and unfiltered.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Kilt Vin de Liqueur is produced by Domaine Les Bottes Rouges using 100% Chardonnay grapes from vines approximately 60 years old. The winemaking process begins with hand-harvested, late-harvest grapes. A key technique is 'mutage,' where two-thirds Chardonnay grape must is blended with one-third Eau de Vie de Marc (grape brandy) to halt fermentation and retain natural sweetness, creating a fortified wine in the style of Macvin du Jura. Native yeasts are used for any initial fermentation. The wine is then aged for one year, primarily in stainless steel tanks or older barrels, to develop complexity without heaviness. It is bottled without fining or filtration, adhering to the domaine's low-intervention, natural winemaking philosophy.
