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PHC0520WW
Arbois, Le Sage Vagnin
2020
Jura
Certified Organic
Biodynamic farming
Wild yeasts
No Sulphur
Vegan

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Jura, often considered one of the more intriguing and idiosyncratic wine regions of France, is as well know for it's ancient local varieties as it is for it's oxidative aging of wines under the flor. France's smallest wine region is equidistant from Burgundy and Switzerland and whilst it benefits from a continental climate, is lush and verdant. Soils are a mix of limestones, clay and marl. Whilst famed possibly more for its whites from Savagnin and Chardonnay - especially for its Vin Jaune aged under flor for 6 years minimum - its light, fragrant and spicy reds, from Trousseau, Plousard and Pinot Noir, are also made to a highest level.

Philippe Chatillon was estate manager at the much celebrated Arbois winey of Domaine de La Pinte for close to 18 years. It was then, in 2013, that he decided he wanted to create his own, finding and buying a hillside plot of Savagnin in Passenans with which to work. Soon he added plots with of Melon a Queue Rouge, Pinot Noir, Tousseau and Chardonnay and, exchanging his original Savagnin plot for another worked only biodynamically, he is on his way! He works his vineyard by hand, without the use of any chemical fertilizer what so-ever. The soils are aided by biodynamic preparations and in the cellar he uses old oak, spontaneous fermentations and bottles without fining or filtration. Furthermore he works in bio-harmony, using sounds vibrations from harps to aid in the wines balance.

Tasting note: Deep golden yellow with visible texture and legs. The nose is so deep; with rich yellow plum; cooked pineapple and butter. Green notes of pear; green apple and aromatic spice of bay curry. Some toasted coconut. The pallet is immediately dry with searing juicy acidity; followed by heaps of tangy kiwi; grape juice; physalis; cooked lemon (tingling lemon acidity) yellow plum and apple. Mellows to melon and vanilla; burnt pineapple and a vanilla finish.
Winemaking Detail: Hand harvested from 65 year old vines. Whole bunch press with fermentation on wild yeasts. Aged for 18 months in new French. Unfiltered and unfined. No added sulphur at bottling.
Features Yellow Plum Pineapple Butter Juicy High acidity

Features Butter, High acidity, Juicy, Pineapple, Powerful, Yellow Plum,
Tasting note Deep golden yellow with visible texture and legs. The nose is so deep, with rich yellow plum, cooked pineapple and butter. Green notes of pear, green apple and aromatic spice of bay curry. Some toasted coconut. The pallet is immediately dry with searing juicy acidity, followed by heaps of tangy kiwi, grape juice, physalis, cooked lemon (tingling lemon acidity) yellow plum and apple. Mellows to melon and vanilla, burnt pineapple and a vanilla finish.
Drink with
Cheese, Curry, Turkey,

Wine details

Country France
Region Jura
Producer Philippe Chatillon
Wine Name Arbois
Colour White
Style Special & Rare
Vintage 2020
Main Grape Savagnin
Other Grapes
Size 6 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.135
Production 800
Aging 18 months in new French oak
Soil Grey Lias Marl and Chalky topsoil
Time to drink Now - 2028
Winemaking Detail Hand harvested from 65 year old vines. Whole bunch press with fermentation on wild yeasts. Aged for 18 months in new French. Unfiltered and unfined. No added sulphur at bottling.

PHC0520WW
Philippe Chatillon
Arbois, Le Sage Vagnin
2020
Jura
Certified Organic
Biodynamic farming
Wild yeasts
No Sulphur
Vegan

Jura, often considered one of the more intriguing and idiosyncratic wine regions of France, is as well know for it's ancient local varieties as it is for it's oxidative aging of wines under the flor. France's smallest wine region is equidistant from Burgundy and Switzerland and whilst it benefits from a continental climate, is lush and verdant. Soils are a mix of limestones, clay and marl. Whilst famed possibly more for its whites from Savagnin and Chardonnay - especially for its Vin Jaune aged under flor for 6 years minimum - its light, fragrant and spicy reds, from Trousseau, Plousard and Pinot Noir, are also made to a highest level.

Philippe Chatillon was estate manager at the much celebrated Arbois winey of Domaine de La Pinte for close to 18 years. It was then, in 2013, that he decided he wanted to create his own, finding and buying a hillside plot of Savagnin in Passenans with which to work. Soon he added plots with of Melon a Queue Rouge, Pinot Noir, Tousseau and Chardonnay and, exchanging his original Savagnin plot for another worked only biodynamically, he is on his way! He works his vineyard by hand, without the use of any chemical fertilizer what so-ever. The soils are aided by biodynamic preparations and in the cellar he uses old oak, spontaneous fermentations and bottles without fining or filtration. Furthermore he works in bio-harmony, using sounds vibrations from harps to aid in the wines balance.

Tasting note: Deep golden yellow with visible texture and legs. The nose is so deep; with rich yellow plum; cooked pineapple and butter. Green notes of pear; green apple and aromatic spice of bay curry. Some toasted coconut. The pallet is immediately dry with searing juicy acidity; followed by heaps of tangy kiwi; grape juice; physalis; cooked lemon (tingling lemon acidity) yellow plum and apple. Mellows to melon and vanilla; burnt pineapple and a vanilla finish.
Winemaking Detail: Hand harvested from 65 year old vines. Whole bunch press with fermentation on wild yeasts. Aged for 18 months in new French. Unfiltered and unfined. No added sulphur at bottling.
Features Yellow Plum Pineapple Butter Juicy High acidity

Features Butter, High acidity, Juicy, Pineapple, Powerful, Yellow Plum,
Tasting note Deep golden yellow with visible texture and legs. The nose is so deep, with rich yellow plum, cooked pineapple and butter. Green notes of pear, green apple and aromatic spice of bay curry. Some toasted coconut. The pallet is immediately dry with searing juicy acidity, followed by heaps of tangy kiwi, grape juice, physalis, cooked lemon (tingling lemon acidity) yellow plum and apple. Mellows to melon and vanilla, burnt pineapple and a vanilla finish.
Drink with
Cheese, Curry, Turkey,

Wine details

Country France
Region Jura
Producer Philippe Chatillon
Wine Name Arbois
Style Special & Rare
Vintage 2020
Main Grape Savagnin
Other Grapes
Size 6 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.135
Production 800
Aging 18 months in new French oak
Soil Grey Lias Marl and Chalky topsoil
Time to drink Now - 2028
Winemaking Detail Hand harvested from 65 year old vines. Whole bunch press with fermentation on wild yeasts. Aged for 18 months in new French. Unfiltered and unfined. No added sulphur at bottling.