2022 Domaine des Notes Bleues - Savagnin Cotes du Jura Ouille Les Sarres

Region: Jura

Appellation: Côtes du Jura AOP

Grapes: 100% Savagnin

Average Vine Age: 3 years old

Altitude: 1,150 feet (350m)

Soils/Terroir: From a single parcel named “Les Sarres” located near the village of Grozon. The parcel is exposed Southwest on iridescent marl soils.

Farming: Organic

Harvest: Hand harvested

Yield: 25 hl/ha

Winemaking: The grapes were crushed upon arrival in the cellar and macerated on the skins for 24 hours. The grapes were then pressed into stainless steel tanks for 1 night of cold settling before barreling down. A small dose of sulfur was added at the press to prevent oxidation. After cold settling the juice was transferred to 2-year-old ex-Bordeaux Blanc barrels of 225L made from American Oak to complete fermentation. Fermentation began spontaneously using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts. No stirring of the fine lees (battonage) and the wine completed malolactic fermentation.

Maturation: Aged 12 months in 2-year-old ex-Bordeaux Blanc barrels of 225L made from American Oak. The wine was racked 1 month before bottling and a small dose of sulfur added. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

pH: 3.2

Total SO2: 36ppm