This ‘Grand Cru’ Luberon white is drawn from a single plot of Chardonnay on Tourette’s l’Aigle terroir, a limestone plateau at 400 metres where the Chardonnay grapes stand out for their intensity and freshness. From here, Guffens believes he can craft prestige, ageworthy Chardonnays from the south. Aware of the natural richness and density gifted by his terroir, Jean-Marie chooses to vinify only the purest, naturally tense free-run juices. Then he favours short aging in barrels (25% new) for eight months before marrying the wines in concrete vats, only on fine lees, for about three more months.