2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Savagnin
Drinking Window Drink now through at least 2040
Classification Arbois AOC/AOP
Region Arbois
Soil Blue triassic marl soils, Including deep clay at la vasée
Orientation Sauvagny Parcel: Exposures Range From South To North
Sites Three parcels in Montigny-lès-Arsures: La Vasée, Sauvagny and Au Barbi
Pressing Method Direct Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 228
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Following an early harvest, the wine matured in old 228 L barrels for six and a half years under flor, without topping up; the flor was formed by indigenous yeasts from the grapes and cellar.
Tasting Notes Old gold; fenugreek, peat, candied orange, walnut, cinnamon, bergamot, gingerbread, dried flowers, quince jelly, kumquat, ash, polish, toasted sesame and dried mushrooms, with saline, lactic and floral nuances; dense, enveloping and almost tannic, with dried fruit, spice, fruit paste, citrus energy and a very long saline finish.
Food Pairing Coq au vin jaune or chicken with morels; creamy wild mushrooms; lamb curry; poultry tagine with cumin and preserved lemon; or 24–36-month Comté with walnuts.
Critics Ratings 96
Vintages
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Savagnin from old vines
Region Arbois
Soil Marl soils
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Matured under flor in 228 L vessels for seven years.
Tasting Notes Lemony character and intense freshness with a rich texture; walnut, hazelnut, almond, green apple, spice and cumin; powerful and long.
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