2022 Les Dolomies Arco Savagnin

WINEMAKER: Céline Gormally
REGION: Jura, FR
VARIETY: Savagnin
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

Named after one of their 2 Donkeys ‘Arco’ that cart grapes between the vines on picking days. These 25 year old vines are cropped at 40hl/ha and are from the same plot as la Chaux chardonnay in Nervy sur Seille. The 0.22ha of Savagnin vines makes 1200 bottles per year. Fermentation in stainless steel and 10 months elevage in barrique.

"This is always a favourite cuvee of mine and my friends. Again, Celine has dialed up the concerntration. Lots of ozone lift and herbs over very giving tropical fruits. It fills every part of you mouth which is quite sinewy building to a wave of salty tangy and buzzing acidity." - Greg Murphy, importer

Céline Gormally, who created her domain in 2008, lives by the saying from Saint Exupery “The earth is not ours; but lent to us by our children.” This rings true in all facets of how she manages her land. A woman with a spring in her step, she manages around 5ha of vines with the help of her husband Steve. The fields, as she calls them, are maintained without herbicides or pesticides. Using biodynamic principles and compost as fertilizer she eschews mechanised methods and distributes it all with donkeys between the vines. As former vice president and current member of ‘Le Nez Dans Le Vert’, she is committed to the organic lifestyle.

Les Dolomies takes its name from the magnesium limestone found in the area. The iridescent marls and limestone outcrops can be found extensively throughout the vineyards. They are one of the best geological soils for Jura grape varieties with their ability to disintegrate, allowing good penetration of the root network and make for an excellent water tank.