Savagnin, Jura, France

Be warned, this Savagnin is like no other and may awaken something in you! From Karnage, a brand-new négoce in Arbois making beautiful natural wines in the Jura, alongside non-Jura grapes found in the Languedoc and the Ardèche. Savagnin is the great long-lasting, utterly compelling, super savoury star grape of the region, here directly pressed and fermented in tank under a layer of flor, a type of yeast also found in sherry production that preserves and oxidatively ages the wine underneath. Bracing, high-acid Savagnin meets the savoury, nutty notes of a fino sherry – a Miuccia Prada x Raf Simons-level collaboration concept of the century, if you ask us! Think of it as a full-bodied, oxidative Jura-style white wine with a distinct Spanish influence or even a gentle entry into sherries and other fortified wines! Vin Jaune-vibes with a Jacquemus-like insouciance – poached pear, almond skin, toasted macadamia and chalky minerality with a savoury depth and a rich, high-acid finish. A truly transcendent wine that will surely take you elsewhere, drink this only after you’ve girded your spiritual loins & set your intentions for your next reincarnation well in advance.
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