Les Varrons is the largest lieu-dit in Rotalier, and the 2019 Les Varrons Vieilles Vignes is the second vintage in the domaine after 10 years of working the vines, which were planted in 1922 on Bajocien soils. This is lighter and more ethereal, with notes of syrup and less impact from the wood. The whites now spend (at least) three winters in demi-muid and oak vat, going for a longer élevage, while the reds tend to be bottled early. 2019 is a warm and powerful vintage in the style of 2015, but it's less warm than 2018. In 2019, the alcohol levels were between 13.5% and 14.5%, while in the 2018s, it was more between 14% and 15%. However, the long aging of the whites (it's now four years) seems to polish the wines, making them more balanced and elegant, and none of the wines I tasted lacked any acidity. Published: Jul 13, 2023

Ce ne sont plus des chardonnays, ce sont de grands blancs Jurassiens d’élevage long, partis pour une encore plus longue vie en bouteille ! Dès la cuvée Florine, on est saisi par l’acidité brillante, le grain dense de la chair, les petites notes de sucre candi et de miel. Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2023