In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, vanilla, almond
Palate: yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift, long fresh close
Oak-aged Chardonnay from Lis Neris. Jurosa is the cellar's top single-parcel Chardonnay with partial new-oak elevage on the lees.
What it pairs with
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Roast capon
Christmas roast capon and oak-aged Chardonnay share long golden depth. -
Lobster thermidor
Rich shellfish and oak-aged Chardonnay share buttery depth. -
Risotto with herbs
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Creamy risotto and Chardonnay's creamy lees lock together. -
Truffle pasta
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Aromatic truffle and oak-aged Chardonnay share long savoury depth.
History
Oak-aged Chardonnay from Lis Neris. Jurosa is the cellar's top single-parcel Chardonnay, with partial new-oak elevage on the lees.
- 1990 — First Lis Neris Jurosa Chardonnay release
Facts
- Producer
- Lis Neris
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Isonzo
- Oak
- Fermentation and elevage in French oak barriques (around 30 percent new) for 11 months
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Lis Neris Jurosa Chardonnay
What does Lis Neris Jurosa taste like?
Yellow apple, white peach, vanilla and almond on the nose; yellow stone fruit, creamy lees, saline lift and a long fresh close on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Lis Neris Jurosa?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. The oak-aged structure gives the wine medium-term cellar capacity.
What is the Jurosa parcel?
Jurosa is a single parcel of Chardonnay at Lis Neris in San Lorenzo Isontino, oak-aged in around 30 percent new French barriques on the lees.
What food pairs with Lis Neris Jurosa?
Roast capon is the canonical pairing. Lobster thermidor, risotto with herbs, and truffle pasta are equally strong.