Domaine de la Borde - The Ecrins - Savagnin 2018
Domaine de La Borde is located in the towns of Pupillin and Arbois in the Jura . The 5-hectare estate is managed by Julien Mareschal with respect for the terroir. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2012, and biodynamic preparations are applied to all the vines. Local grape varieties are grown on plots whose soils and exposure reflect the typicality of each.
Les Écrins comes from Savagnin vines grown on a terroir of deep grey and blue marl, facing southwest with a steep slope and at an altitude of 350 to 450 metres. The harvest is manual and then destemmed. A cold static settling is carried out for 12 to 24 hours. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats . Aging lasts 12 months on lees during malolactic fermentation , then aged with oxidative aging , without topping up for 24 to 36 months .
Grape variety: 100% Savagnin