2018 Domaine Lucien Jacob Hautes Cotes de Beaune blanc ACACIA

In 2016 Jean-Michel Jacob decided to do a little experiment. He picked a parcel of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 'Les Larrets' Blanc. He put half into standard French bariques and half into barrels made from Acacia (this product). Both were raised exactly the same and bottled separately at the same time. It is fascinating to see these wines next to each other.

There is definitely lineage evident but the wood treatment results in two different wines. 2018 is an excellent vintage for whites, with great concentration and bright acidity. JH 2019