Vin Jaune

Savagnin, Jura, France 

A nutty, nuanced, mysterious and spiced, zero-zero vin jaune that feels like a pot of gold we found at the bottom of a rainbow! Pauline and Géraud Fromont’s winery, Marnes Blanche, was started in 2006 as ambitious and passionate 20-somethings, who soon came to be known as "the future of the Jura". #nopressure Together they began with a parcel in Cesancey and over the years have accumulated a total of 15 hectares including rare, 100-year-old vines in Vincelles and Ste-Agnès. Certified organic since 2013, they also use many biodynamic practices and an intentionally limited use of sulphur to let their terroir shine. This is the second vintage of these wines in province in teeeeny tiny quantities and we are so lucky to have them! The vin jaune is a blend of floral, tart and rich savagnin (60%) and mineral, fruity chardonnay (40%) vines that were planted in 1958, and harvested mid-October of 2018 (!), crushed directly into barrels that were never topped up, and after 84 months under a veil of yeast, bottled without fining or filtration, #journeyofalifetime. FUN FACT! No sulphur is added during élevage to keep the yeast healthy and ALIVE, nor is sulphur added at any point! Concentration is the name of the game, walnut spread, sweet and curry spices, candied citrus, salty, deeply structured & holstering a finish that defies time, gravity and possibly all other laws of physics. Age for as long as you care to and pour during total eclipses, historic events and for the people you hold most dear in this world.