Domaine Maire - Arbois Savagnin 'Vignes de Sorbief' 2020
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Domaine Henri Maire has been nestled in the Jura, a wine region in eastern France between Burgundy in the east and Switzerland in the west, since 1632. Founded by a man named, Maire, for over 300 years, generations of Maires succeeded one another, strengthening the Maison’s expertise. For Domaine Henri Maire, the “Path to Gold” is an initiation to the richness and diversity of Jura wines. It starts with Côtes du Jura, which exalts the freshness of Chardonnay. It follows with Arbois, with its rich palette of wines, the use of Savagnin and the mysterious veil ageing. Considered to be one of the world’s greatest wines, Vin Jaune has a golden yellow color, hence its name.
Reception of the grapes, harvested manually, sorting and vatting by gravity into a thermo-regulated tank for the fermentation. Once the grapes are pressed, the musts are settling under control temperature. Then the wine is placed into oak barrels (with 30% of new oak) for the fermentation and a 9 months ageing period on fine lees, to expand its aromatic palette. It is a "naturé" Savagnin, a term used when aging wines while protecting them from contact with air, by filling them up as the level drops due to natural evaporation. Bottling in June with a light filtration.
Producer: Domaine Maire
Country: France
Region: Jura
Varietal: Savagnin
Appellation: Arbois
Vintage: 2020
Size: 750ml