COLOUR
White
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Les Bottes Rouges
REGION
Jura
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kilt is a Vin de Liqueur, a fortified white wine from the Jura region of France, produced by the natural winemaking project Les Bottes Rouges. Founded by Jean-Baptiste Menigoz and Florien Kleine Snuverink, the estate is based in Arbois and focuses on minimal intervention winemaking. The wine is made from Chardonnay grapes fortified with local Marc (Eau de Vie), a process characteristic of the regional Macvin style. The Jura's unique terroir, with soils of limestone, clay, and marl, influences the character of the grapes used. Les Bottes Rouges is known for its bold and energetic wines, reflecting the winemakers' passionate and experimental approach to viticulture and vinification.
ALCOHOL
17.0%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vin de Liqueur is a French classification for fortified wines, similar to Port or Sherry.
Fact 02
Les Bottes Rouges means 'The Red Boots' in French.
Fact 03
The winemakers use native yeasts and minimal intervention in their process.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Kilt is produced as a Vin de Liqueur, a fortified wine style from the Jura region. The process begins with Chardonnay grape must, to which Marc (a local Eau de Vie) is added to halt fermentation. This technique, called mutage, locks in the grape's natural sweetness and creates the characteristic fortified profile. The wine is then aged, with the 2020 vintage spending one year in vats. Les Bottes Rouges, the producer, adheres to natural winemaking principles, employing organic and biodynamic viticulture and minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process. This approach aims to showcase the purity of the fruit and the distinctiveness of the Jura terroir.
