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    Labet "Les Parcelles Rares" Fleur de Savagnin 2023

    Labet "Les Parcelles Rares" Fleur de Savagnin 2023

    $110.00 USD
    $110.00 USD
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    From the importer:

    Savagnin Fleur is a combination of two clones of the variety, with 50% Savagnin Vert and 50% Savagnin Jaune. The three parcels were planted in 1975 and 1988 on clay and marne du Lias soils. Raised in 400l and 600l barrels and vinified ouillé (topped-up) , this benchmark example of the variety offers a unique and dynamic profile with plenty of energy. Its intense golden color revels a range of aromatics from white fruits and flowers to beeswax, toasted almond, and sweet exotic spices. The bright citrusy acidity enlivens the rich, mouth-coating texture through the structured, mineral finish. Time has shown this cuvee to age quite favorably

    More about the domaine:

    Wines from Domaine Labet are not easy to come by, making them even more cherished by Jura devotees. Production is miniscule and demand is high. Grab a bottle while you can. 

    Alain Labet is one of the Jura's most revered trailblazers. Beginning in the 1980s, he was among the first to vinify and bottle single parcel wines (after studying under  top up his white wines in barrel (moving away from the "sous voile", oxidative style that defined the region for generations) to focus on more precise terroir expression (not to worry, the domain does still produce some sous voile offerings today). He's continued to hone his craft, studying under masters like Domaine Ramonet in Burgundy, in the 90s, which led his to use old Burgundy barrels for vinification, and to move to a more natural style of winemaking (less SO2 in the cellar and organic farming) -- ideas which were still quite radical for the time, but are now the norm. A full third of the domaine's 14 hectares are over 60 years old and still worked by horse. Since 2012, the domaine has been in the hands of Alain Labet's three children - Julien, Charlene, and Romain - who continue to make electric, precise Jura wines that set the quality standard for the region. 

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