Henri Le Roy is a first generation winemaker who began his original career as a Biologist in Paris. Falling in love with Burgundy he did not possess Burgundy money so he decided to look further east to the Jura where he saw similar potential but a little more affordable lands to begin his second career in wine. His first vintage was 2005, and he has continued to evolve and grow as a winemaker for the past decade plus. Henri prefers to make Ouille styled wines (topped off barrels) as opposed to the traditional oxidative or biological-styled wines for his whites. For his reds, he prefers the indigenous grapes Poulsard and Trousseau for classic flavor profiles. The Griffez Chardonnay takes its name from one of Henri's very first parcels. Sadly that parcel is no longer in production but he saved the name as a homage and now makes it from sourced fruit. It is a bright, vibrant fresh style, loaded with apple and spiced pear notes. It is the perfect introduction to this master winemaker's style.