Arbois, Jura

Savagnin

15%

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All of the Fumey Chatelain wines are vinified naturally, resulting in the perfect blend of ancient tradition and spirit of experimentation. Vin Jaune is the supreme embodiment of it. Described as the gold of Jura, Vin Jaune captures wine drinkers’ imagination with its aromatic and flavour versatility.

Winemaking:

The Vin Jaune receives a very special treatment involving 7 years of ageing in old oak under a veil (sous-voile). The barrels are filled with just enough wine to allow a pocket of air on the surface. The yeast then forms a film over the wine, thus protecting it against oxygen in a process called biological ageing. This lengthy process allows the slow and steady development of characters, and especially those from the yeast itself. This wine might well be the pièce de résistance within the Fumey Chatelain’s scrumptious banquet, as only the best

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