Domaine Courbet - Cotes du Jura 'Savagnin' White 2020
White
2020
Jura
Cotes du Jura
Savagnin
Biodynamic
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Savagnin
Tasting Notes
The goal of this wine is to show the full potential of Savagnin aged under flore or sous voile without moving all the way into the Vin Jaune category. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in a closed vat using only indigenous yeasts (and flore) and is aged on its fine lees in the same vat for 10 months after which time it is transferred into neutral oak barrels for the second phase of aging sous voile. From this point forward, the barrels are not topped off and a thin mold (flore) forms on the surface of the wine. The wine concentrates through evaporation but is preserved by this natural mold. The Jura and Jerez, Spain are the only regions where this mold will dependably grow on the surface of the wine. After 12 months sous voile, each barrel is tasted and the final cuvée is lightly filtered and blended.
The resulting wine is a pure delight melding the aromatics of almonds, citrus peel, honey and spice. The natural acidity, quite high due to the concentration, makes it exceptionally tense and compelling.
More About The Winery
Located in Névy-sur-Seille, at the heart of the Jura wine region, Domaine Courbet has built a reputation for producing wines that combine tradition, terroir, and modern precision. Now managed by the 5th generation, Jérôme Courbet, the estate cultivates around 7 hectares of vineyards, primarily on marl and limestone soils that give Jura wines their unique character.
The domaine specializes in classic Jura varieties — Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, and Trousseau — crafted into both traditional oxidative styles and modern ouillé (topped-up) expressions. From the iconic Vin Jaune to elegant Chardonnays and delicate reds, Courbet’s wines are admired for their clarity, balance, and finesse, offering a true reflection of Jura’s mosaic of terroirs.
Committed to organic viticulture and sustainable practices, Jérôme Courbet ensures that every wine embodies both the history of the Jura and a forward-looking respect for nature.