Domaine Pignier, Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2016
France / Dessert

Domaine Pignier, Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune 2016

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Fruit

Earth

Acid

Body

Minerality

Domaine Pignier is a historic estate in the Jura village of Montaigu, with cellars and winemaking roots dating back to 13th-century Carthusian monks. The Pignier family has owned the estate since 1794, and it is currently managed by seventh-generation siblings Jean-Etienne, Antoine, and Marie-Florence, with the eighth generation now entering the business. The estate is a pioneer in biodynamic viticulture, having earned Demeter certification in 2003 for its 13-15 hectares of vines. They are uniquely the only winegrowers in their village, allowing them to maintain a pristine ecosystem where they produce pure, expressive wines using indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention.

Country
France
Sub-Region
Cotes du Jura
Region
Jura
Varieties
Savagnin
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Limestone, clay, marl
Winemaking
After a natural fermentation using indigenous yeasts in underground cellars, the wine is aged for 6 years and 3 months in oak barrels without topping up, allowing a protective yeast veil to develop and impart its signature oxidative character.