Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Savagnin - "Ouillé"
(Savagnin "ouillé", means non oxidative.)
Tasting notes: Arbois Pupillin, Jura, France. Biodynamic. Partially de-stemmed (50%) and fermented with natural yeasts in large barrels. The soils here are gray and blue marls soils made up of a kind of slate that breaks like cardboard. The wine has a smoky, flinty note on the nose and beautiful aromas of tangerine peel. A vibrant palate, with some salty notes on the finish.
Expert Ratings
93 points Robert Parker
'The 2020 Arbois Pupillin Savagnin Ouillé Foudre A Canon Nature has a beautiful nose. 2020 was an overall warm vintage, warmer than 2019, but Julien considers it a good year for Savagnin ouillé. The sensation in the palate is dry, with some fine tannins that will allow it stand up to food.'
More About The Winery
Founded in 2003 by Julien Mareschal, Domaine de la Borde is one of the rising stars of the Jura region, located in Pupillin, the spiritual home of Ploussard. Farming just 5 hectares of steep, marl-rich slopes, Mareschal produces wines of rare precision and authenticity, firmly rooted in their terroir.
The domaine is cultivated according to organic and biodynamic principles, with minimal intervention in the cellar to allow each grape and parcel to fully express itself. Key varieties include Savagnin, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trousseau, and Ploussard, vinified in both traditional and experimental styles. From vibrant ouillé whites to powerful oxidative expressions, Domaine de la Borde showcases the diverse identities of Jura wines.
Acclaimed for their energy, tension, and ageing potential, these wines are sought after by sommeliers and collectors worldwide.