Chardonnay-Savagnin, Cuvée de Garde, Labet, Jura

Chardonnay-Savagnin, Cuvée de Garde, Labet, Jura. Clear and bright golden yellow colour. Vin de Voile (so oxidative) with pleasant aromas of yellow fruit and hazelnuts, interwoven with mineral tones. When aerated, the wine reveals more spicy and floral nuances. Round in the mouth with generous texture. Purity and power in beautiful balance. Long finish with mineral tones
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95% Chardonnay, 5% Savagnin . Vines from 40 to 65 years old. Mix of different terroirs, mainly marl from the Lias period. Spontaneously fermented. Maturation about 2 years, of which 1 year under a veil (voile) of indigenous yeasts.

• Serve 12-14 °C
• Drinking: Now to 2030+

Labet, legendary winery from the Jura

Domaine Labet from Rotalier , in the south of the Jura (Sud-Révermont, AOC C ô tes du Jura) is one of the very best Jura wine producers . This small Jura wine region, east of Burgundy, is relatively unknown. Now Jura wines, especially from the better winemakers, are very popular worldwide .

Jura, a wine region rich in tradition

The Jura is a relatively small wine region: around 2000 ha. Yet it has a very old tradition of wine making. Even with a great variety of styles. The traditional style is oxidative, more or less as known from sherry and madeira. The wine barrels are not filled to the brim, so that air can get in. The label often says 'Tradition' or 'Vin de Voile' .

Labet is close to nature

Sulfite? No way. Domaine Labet used to make wines in the classic style. Nowadays more and more natural wine (actually that is even more classic of course). Their speciality is Chardonnay.
Father Alain Labet was one of the first in the Jura to vinify old parcels of Chardonnay separately and in a Burgundian way. To show the differences in terroir. However, the upbringing is different from that in Burgundy: no new wood. But casks, and all barriques have been used for at least 4 years. The wines also often mature for a long time: 12 to 18 months or longer is quite normal.

Labet now works entirely organically with a separate line of biodynamic and vin nature . Julien learned at Domaine Ramonet in Chassagne-Montrachet and Hamilton Russell Winery in South Africa (both very good wineries).

Labet has some vineyards with very old Chardonnay vines , some of them more than 100 years old. Very low yields produce spectacular wines . With a lot of concentration, precision and minerality. They can also age very well, like the best white Burgundies.

Labet wines are world renowned and sought after, and are mainly sold on allocation. So you are in luck!

Chardonnay-Savagnin, Cuvée de Garde, Labet, Jura