Description

One of France’s most pristine winegrowing regions, Jura is also one of the smallest and unspoiled. Its intact low hills, vast alpine woods, and abundant streams provide an idyllic setting for traditional varieties like Savagnin producing a diverse array of styles. This ‘modern Jura’ Savagnin embodies tradition while heralding new beginnings.

Winemaking:

This is a blend of young vine Savagnin growing on marl. Whole bunches are pressed and wild fermented and the wine is aged in foudres and 500L barrels for 12 months. It’s then racked to stainless steel tank where it rests for 6 months.

Tasting Notes:

In 2020 and 2021, they only produced one Savagnin. The 2021 Savagnin Ouillé was produced with grapes from different lieux-dits on marl soils, and it fermented and aged in 228- and 500-liter oak vats for 18 months. It has lots of freshness and acidity and displays more precision and definition than the 2020 that I also had the chance to taste. It opens up with beautiful notes of peach and a saline touch, with the chalky feeling and a salty twist in the finish. In 2022, there will be more cuvées of Savagnin. There are 6,500 bottles of this. It was bottled in February 2023. 94 pts. Luis Gutiérrez, Robert Parker.