Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018

Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018 is a natural wine crafted by Tony Bornard, in the Jura region in France. This white wine is made with Melon à Queue Rouge grapes, which is a mutation of Chardonnay. This wine is aged for over 6 years in the barrel before bottling!

Tasting Notes for Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018 by Tony Bornard

This special release of Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018 features some volatile lift on the nose, which flutters between that and a more buttery aspect like Pina Colada, Cocoa Butter and Muslie!

The palate is rich, deep and with a significantly BIG pressence!

With a full-bodied and rich mouthfeel, almost oppoulent yet still offering enough bright acidity there is a lot of honeycomb coming through alongside bruised apple, hazelnut, and a chalky salinity.

 It finishes long and savory, combining a creamy texture with vibrant mineral tension. Very cool and will age well too. We suggest to carafe 30 minutes before drinking and to be okay with some milder volatile aspects.

Production Process of Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018 by Tony Bornard

Melon Le Rouge Queue 2018, produced by Tony Bornard, is a natural wine made from 100% Melon à Queue Rouge (Melon d’Arbois), a local mutation of Chardonnay. After direct pressing in a pneumatic press, fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks before the must is transferred to old oak barrels. The wine then undergoes a long ouillé (topped-up) élevage without bâtonnage for 6 years and 8 months BEFORE bottling, where it further rests before official release in February 2025.

No added sulphites, as with all Tony Bornard wines

TONY BORNARD DOCUMENTARY

One of our first documentaries many years ago was with Tony Bornard, at a time when he had just build his new winery in Pupillin, and literally in the process of moving barrels in from the old cellar of Philippe Bornard into the new place up the road. This process of change was an important period for Tony Bornard and he opens up about this and the emotional aspects related to it.