2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Savagnin and Chardonnay; proportions not stated
Drinking Window Now through at least 2052
Classification AOP Côtes du Jura; Vin Jaune
Region Cotes du Jura
Soil Lias marl
Harvest Dates Mid-October
Vine Age Vines planted in 1958
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Importer release specification: ripe Savagnin and Chardonnay were harvested in mid-October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling. The wine underwent biological aging in a separate cellar, without SO2 during élevage and without topping the barrels. It was racked after 84 months and bottled in a traditional 62-cl clavelin, unfined and unfiltered, with no SO2 added. Vinibee separately reports total SO2 of approximately 20 mg/L. Published serving ranges differ: 10–12°C at Vinibee and 12–13°C at Avintures.
Tasting Notes Intense gold; walnut, hazelnut, immortelle, gentian, curry powder, caraway, saffron, black pepper, dried apricot, currant, honey, quince paste, bitter orange, dried tobacco leaf, camphor, undergrowth, mushrooms and celery; substantial yet fluid and tense, with dried fruit, peat, dried mushroom, yellow-fruit, candied-citrus and saline persistence.
Food Pairing Coq au vin jaune or chicken with morels; creamy wild-mushroom fricassee; lamb curry; poultry tagine with cumin and preserved lemon; 24- or 36-month Comté with walnuts.
2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 60% Savagnin, 40% Chardonnay
Classification AOC/AOP Côtes du Jura; Vin Jaune
Region Cotes du Jura
Harvest Dates Mid-October
Vine Age Vines planted in 1958
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Ripe fruit was harvested in mid-October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling. The wine underwent biological aging in a separate cellar, without SO2 during élevage and without topping the barrels. After 84 months it was racked and bottled in a traditional 62-cl clavelin, unfined and unfiltered, with no SO2 added.
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Savagnin, 40% Chardonnay
Region Cotes du Jura
Harvest Dates Mid-October
Vine Age Vines planted in 1958
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Ripe Savagnin and Chardonnay were harvested in mid-October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling. The wine underwent biological aging in a separate cellar, without SO2 during élevage and without topping the barrels. After 84 months it was racked and bottled in a traditional clavelin, unfined and unfiltered, with no SO2 added.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Savagnin
Region Cotes du Jura
Harvest Dates Mid-October
Vine Age Vines planted in 1958
Pressing Method Direct Press Before Fermentation
Oak Types Old oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Juice Imports reports ripe Savagnin harvested in mid-October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling, followed by biological aging in a separate cellar with no sulfur during élevage and no barrel topping. After seven years it was racked and bottled in traditional clavelin, unfined and unfiltered, with no sulfur added. Selection Massale instead describes direct pressing before fermentation and seven years under flor in old oak barrels.
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Savagnin
Region Cotes du Jura
Harvest Dates Mid-October
Vine Age Vines planted in 1958
Fermentation Vessels Barrel
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Ripe Savagnin was harvested in mid-October and crushed directly into barrel without racking or settling. The wine underwent biological aging in a separate cellar, without sulfur during élevage and without topping the barrels. After seven years it was racked and bottled in a traditional clavelin, unfined and unfiltered, with no sulfur added.
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