COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Savagnin
PRODUCER
Domaine Les Dolomies
REGION
Jura
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Les Dolomies was created in 2008 by Céline Gormally, who gained experience working alongside prominent Jura winemakers before being joined by her husband Steve in 2016. Located in Passenans in the Revermont zone of Jura, the estate farms roughly 5.5 hectares across 10 scattered plots. Named after the local magnesium-rich dolomitic limestone rock omnipresent in their vineyards, the estate voluntarily transitioned its cuvées to Vin de France in 2017 to allow full freedom in their natural winemaking approach.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The domain uses donkeys during harvest to carry grape baskets and sheep for winter vineyard grazing.
Fact 02
The estate is named after 'dolomies', a local magnesium-rich dolomitic limestone found in Passenans.
Fact 03
Les Dolomies withdrew from the Côtes du Jura AOC in 2017 to winemake with complete freedom under Vin de France.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Prémice is made from 100% Savagnin sourced from a mix of 60-year-old vines and younger plantings from 2003 and 2012. The grapes are hand-harvested in small crates and undergo whole-bunch direct pressing. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in neutral wooden barrels and stainless steel vessels. Crafted in the non-oxidative 'ouillé' (topped-up) style, the wine ages on fine lees for 10 to 18 months before being bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with minimal to no added sulfur.
