2021 Domaine Berthet-Bondet Côtes du Jura Blanc Savagnier

WINEMAKER: Jean & Chantal Berthet-Bondet
REGION: Jura, FR
VARIETY: Savagnin
VITICULTURE: Organic

The other ‘topped up’ white is the Côtes du Jura Blanc ‘Savagnier’, in this case the wine is kept exclusively in tank. A pure expression of Savagnin without the influence of oak or oxidation. From the lieu-dit ‘Savagnier, located south of Chateau-Chalon in the village of Lavigny. Here the variety’s favoured blue marl coaxes a pure expression. Ripe citrus/lime dominates with exotic orchard and tropical notes, electric minerality and the hallmark saltiness. A reference for this variety.

Domaine Berthet-Bondet was established in 1984 when Jean and Chantal Berthet-Bondet bought an old domaine that had not been producing for over 50 years, bringing with it 3 hectares of old vines. Previous to this, Jean had worked for a year with Domaine Macle, the leading producer in Château-Chalon, before deciding to make the town their home. The Berthet-Bondets also purchased an old priory house perched right at the back of the village, with spectacular views down over Château-Chalon and its vineyards. Here, Jean and Chantal built a small cuverie and extended the original underground cellars to include a well-ventilated cellar ideal for the production of sous-voile wines such as Château-Chalon.